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West Pelton Primary School

County Durham, DH9 6SQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#6,666
of 13,686 nationally

About West Pelton Primary School

West Pelton Primary School is a small state primary in County Durham that parents clearly want to get into. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed, with 7 applications for just 5 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.4. All 5 first-preference applicants received an offer, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic choice. The school has a nursery provision for children aged 2 and up, and the total roll of 69 pupils is well below its capacity of 105, meaning class sizes are small. The headteacher, Victoria Hewison, leads a school where 51.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average, and the school’s most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in October 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The previous graded inspection in 2019 rated the school Good across all areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTwizell Lane, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6SQ
HeadteacherVictoria Hewison
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils69
Free School Meals (FSM)51.7%
School Capacity69 / 105 (66% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingRoundersAthleticsNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningChoirBook ClubDramaChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingMulti-Sensory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Pelton Primary School

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