West Cornforth Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | High Street West Cornforth Ferryhill County Durham DL17 9HP |
| Phone | 01740654315 |
| Reference Number | 114079 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 252 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.21%
Girls: 50.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 2 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 3 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 4 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 5 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 6 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.5% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| African | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2025 | School inspection |
| 07 Feb 2024 | School inspection |
| 06 Nov 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Jan 2018 | Short inspection |
| 27 Sep 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 23 Jun 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 03 May 2005 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 17% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | ||
| Maths | 106 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.8 | ||
| Writing | -2.2 | ||
| Maths | -3.4 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 3 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Coxhoe Primary School
Cornforth Lane, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4EJ |
0.63 miles |
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Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8QY |
1.23 miles |
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Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Broom Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8AN |
1.57 miles |
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Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Dean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8PP |
1.96 miles |
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Ferryhill Station Primary School
Chilton Lane, FERRYHILL, County Durham, DL17 0DB |
2.02 miles |
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Bowburn Primary School
Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn, County Durham, DH6 5FP |
2.15 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 9AL |
2.18 miles |
|
Kelloe Primary School
Front Street, Kelloe, DH6 4PG |
2.28 miles |
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Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Tudhoe Moor, Spennymoor, DL16 6EX |
2.64 miles |
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Cassop Primary School
Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RA |
2.76 miles |
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North Park Primary School
Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6PP |
2.91 miles |
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St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SL |
2.96 miles |
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Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Front Street, Tudhoe Colliery, Tudhoe Colliery Primary School, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6TJ |
2.99 miles |
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Springmoor Grange School
Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SQ |
3.09 miles |
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King Street Primary School
High Grange Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6RA |
3.3 miles |
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Chilton Academy
Chilton, Off New South View, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0PT |
3.37 miles |
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Fishburn Primary School
East View, Fishburn, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 4AU |
3.55 miles |
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Trimdon Hill School
Former Bluebell Meadows Infant School, Trimdon, TS29 6EY |
3.61 miles |
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Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Rosa Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7NA |
3.62 miles |
|
Kirk Merrington Primary School
South View, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7JB |
3.64 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Strawberry Lane
Wylam Street, Bowburn, County Durham, DH6 5BE |
2.12 miles |
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Ferryhill School
Merrington Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8RW |
2.64 miles |
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Aycliffe Secure Centre
Care of: Durham County Council, Ferryhill, DL17 0SD |
3.01 miles |
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The Oaks Secondary School
Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB |
3.8 miles |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN |
3.88 miles |
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The Meadows Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW |
4.03 miles |
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Sedgefield Community College
Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, TS21 3DD |
4.27 miles |
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Durham High School
|
4.61 miles |