Primary school

West Park Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Hartlepool
  • TS26 0BU
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,917 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 80%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 5%5%2016/17: top 14%2017/18: top 38%2018/19: top 30%2022/23: top 27%2023/24: top 23%2024/25: top 80%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM51% · North East 67%2/10 Well below North East−51.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM7% · North East 8%5/10 Middle−14.8 pts
Reading score105 · North East 1054/10 Below−15.3 pts
Maths score104 · North East 1053/10 Below−41.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 84% · 44 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 80% · 40 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 71% · 45 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 75% · 44 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 70% · 44 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 73% · 45 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 51% · 45 pupils · North East 67%84%51%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 18% · 44 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 15% · 40 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 16% · 45 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 11% · 44 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 16% · 44 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 20% · 45 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 7% · 45 pupils · North East 8%20%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 44 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 107 · 40 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 106 · 45 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 105 · 44 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 44 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 108 · 45 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 105 · 45 pupils · North East 105108105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 44 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 106 · 40 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 104 · 45 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 107 · 44 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 44 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 105 · 45 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 104 · 45 pupils · North East 105107104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in81.8%
45 of 55 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 81.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5545
2nd280
3rd230

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2018Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026343
Free school meals (past 6 years)6.5%
First language not English0.9%
SEN support8.9%
EHC plan0.3%
Absence (sessions missed)4.3%
Persistently absent pupils6.6%

Girls 44.9%Boys 55.1%

108.9% full · 315 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 133 responses (38.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved79% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 65.4% not applicable39.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year79.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.1% not applicable65% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed65% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child76.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school86.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing66.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school82% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school79.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development68.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent71.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.0
Pupils per adult12.5
  • Classroom teachers 12.2
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 11.6
  • Other support 3.9

Teachers 15.2 FTE · Whole workforce 30.7 · 45 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,861
Spend per pupil£5,562
Staff spend per pupil£4,320
Reserve per pupil−£489
  • −£162,000revenue reserve
  • +£99,000in-year balance

Grants £5,610 · self-generated £284 · premises £423 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: AD ASTRA ACADEMY TRUST (10 academies) · trust reserve £1,748,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it