West Park Primary School
107%
Capacity
336
Pupils
2.2x
Demand
About West Park Primary School
West Park Primary School in Hartlepool was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2018, and an ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains at that standard. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 73%. That is five percentage points above the Hartlepool local authority average of 68%, placing the school 11th out of 26 primary schools in the area. This puts West Park in the top 25% of schools nationally for this measure. The school also performs well on the higher standard, with 20% of pupils achieving that level across all three subjects.
Looking at the individual subjects, reading is a particular strength. The average reading score is 108, with 84% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 33% hitting the higher mark. Writing follows closely, with 80% at expected and 33% at the higher level. Maths is slightly behind, with an average score of 105, 78% at expected and 31% at the higher standard. The school’s overall ranking score of 73 places it 10th in the Hartlepool local authority, just behind top performers like St John Vianney Catholic Primary School and Hart Primary School. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Stranton Primary School, 2.7 km away.
The school is oversubscribed, with 93 applications for 42 places in the 2025/26 intake, giving a ratio of 2.21 applicants per place. It offers a nursery provision for children from age three. Facilities include an ICT suite, sports hall, sensory room, outdoor playground, playing fields, art studios and a chapel. The school supports a range of SEND needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language difficulties, hearing impairment and physical disability. Clubs include drama, film, gardening, art and coding, while sports on offer are football, cricket, tennis, cross country and dance. This is a solid, well-regarded primary that delivers above-average outcomes for its pupils.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Coniscliffe Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS26 0BU |
| Headteacher | Louise Sheffield |
| Local Authority | Hartlepool |
| Number of Pupils | 336 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 5.5% |
| School Capacity | 336 / 315 (107% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Apr 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (25 Apr 2024): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (73%)
3254th of 13,686
Nationally
177th of 677
In North East
11th of 26
In Hartlepool
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
73%
Expected Standard
20%
Higher Standard
'22/23
70%
'23/24
73%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed42
93
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
40 families put this school as their 1st choice (43% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: westpark.hartlepool.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British93.2%
- Asian2.7%
- Mixed1.2%
- White (other)0.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
3
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Coniscliffe Road, Hartlepool
Hartlepool, TS26 0BU
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