Located in Hartlepool, West Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
West Park Primary School currently has around 336 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 5.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.2%).
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: | Coniscliffe Road, Hartlepool, TS26 0BU |
| Website: | http://www.westpark.hartlepool.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01429282090 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hartlepool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Sheffield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141717 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 336 |
| Number of Boys: | 185 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.20% | 313 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantully County Nursery School Westbourne Road , TS25 5RB | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park Primary School Coniscliffe Road , TS26 0BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park Primary School Coniscliffe Road , TS26 0BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hart Lane , TS26 8NL | 3out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Hart Lane , TS26 8NL | - not rated | 1,812 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Throston Primary School Flint Walk , Throston Grange Estate TS26 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ | - not rated | 567 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierton Community School (A Specialist Sports College) Catcote Road , TS25 4BY | - not rated | 2,530 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ | 4out of 4 | 2,870 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartlepool College of Further Education Stockton Street , TS24 7NT | - not rated | 3,068 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill School Elwick Road , TS26 0LQ | - not rated | 536 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheila Bruce Community Arts Educational Establishment Wilton Grange , 187 Grange Road TS26 8LX | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sheila Bruce Community Arts (Educational Establishment) Wilton Grange , Grange Road TS26 8LX | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Catcote School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbrook School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.