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West Cornforth Primary School

County Durham, DL17 9HPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#8,477
of 13,686 nationally

About West Cornforth Primary School

West Cornforth Primary School is a state primary in County Durham that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 34 applications for its 29 places — a ratio of 1.17 applicants per spot. All 29 first-preference families were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is healthy, it’s not yet at the point where local families are routinely disappointed. The school doesn’t publish a parent recommendation percentage, so we can’t put a number on word-of-mouth satisfaction, but the oversubscription figure alone tells you it’s a popular choice in the area. With 252 pupils on roll against a capacity of 186, the school is running well above its official limit, which is a practical signal that the local community is voting with its feet. That kind of pressure on places is unusual for a primary in this part of County Durham and hints at a reputation that precedes the data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 9HP
HeadteacherKathryn Costello
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils252
Free School Meals (FSM)47.7%
School Capacity252 / 186 (135% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (8 Feb 2024): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsFootballTennisDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: westcornforth.durham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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West Cornforth Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.