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Westgate Primary School

Dartford, DA1 2LPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#587 of 13,686 nationally

About Westgate Primary School

Westgate Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dartford, Kent, and it is currently running at full capacity with 212 pupils against a school capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 28.3%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and signals a diverse intake with above-average levels of socio-economic disadvantage. Demand for places is extremely strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 131 total applications for just 29 places, with 39 first-preference applications alone. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 4.52 applicants per place, making it one of the most sought-after primaries in the area. The school has a non-religious character, and its headteacher is Chloe Bethell. Facilities include a dining hall, outdoor playground, sensory room, library and chapel, while extracurricular offerings span drama, eco club, book club and gardening.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSummerhill Road, Dartford, Dartford, DA1 2LP
HeadteacherChloe Bethell
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)28.3%
School Capacity212 / 210 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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

Facilities

5
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsCricketRoundersCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: westgateprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Westgate 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.