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West Hill Primary Academy

Dartford, DA1 3DZPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 61 places
Ranking
#6,307
of 13,686 nationally

About West Hill Primary Academy

West Hill Primary Academy in Dartford is a state primary school that is clearly in high demand. With 520 pupils on roll against a capacity of 507, the school is operating slightly over its official number, and the 2025/26 admissions data confirms this popularity: 174 applications were received for just 61 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.85. Only 52 first-preference offers were made, meaning many families who put it top of their list missed out. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.2%, which is a useful benchmark for parents comparing intake profiles — it suggests a broadly mixed catchment without being skewed heavily towards disadvantage. The school is a mixed, non-denominational primary for ages 5 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form, and is led by headteacher Katy Ward.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDartford Road, Dartford, Dartford, DA1 3DZ
HeadteacherKaty Ward
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils520
Free School Meals (FSM)16.2%
School Capacity520 / 507 (103% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibrarySports HallOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceFootballCricketRoundersNetballCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoirArt ClubBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: west-hill.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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West Hill Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.