West Hill Primary Academy is a primary school in Dartford, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Hill Primary Academy currently has around 520 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.3%. other asian pupils make up about 13.1% , followed by african at 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3DZ |
| Website: | www.west-hill.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01322226019 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Katy Ward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144668 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 507 |
| Number of Pupils: | 520 |
| Number of Boys: | 258 |
| Number of Girls: | 262 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.30% | 163 |
| Other Asian | 13.10% | 68 |
| African | 11.70% | 61 |
| Indian | 8.30% | 43 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 41 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.70% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 28 |
| Chinese | 4.20% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 3.50% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 Hill Junior School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Infant School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Primary School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX | - not rated | 451 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | 4out of 4 | 339 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | - not rated | 339 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT | 4out of 4 | 470 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT | - not rated | 470 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW | - not rated | 2,602 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.