Located in Ferryhill, West Cornforth Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
West Cornforth Primary School currently has around 252 pupils on roll, which is about 135% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 47.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Ferryhill, DL17 9HP |
| Website: | http://www.westcornforth.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01740654315 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kathryn Costello |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114079 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/09/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 186 |
| Number of Pupils: | 252 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 223 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 5 |
| African | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cornforth Primary School High Street , West Cornforth DL17 9HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coxhoe Primary School Cornforth Lane , Coxhoe DH6 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleves Cross Primary School Cleves Cross , DL17 8QY | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Cleves Cross , DL17 8QY | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Broom Road , DL17 8AN | 3out of 4 | 2,765 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN | 3out of 4 | 2,765 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosebank School Rutherford Terrace , Broom DL17 8AN | - not rated | 2,835 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.