Westgarth Primary School is a primary school in Redcar, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Westgarth Primary School currently has around 344 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 11.4% 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 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Redcar Road, Redcar, TS11 6AE |
| Website: | www.westgarthprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642485560 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145661 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 344 |
| Number of Boys: | 183 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.80% | 333 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgarth Primary School Redcar Road , Marske-by-the-Sea TS11 6AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgarth Primary School Redcar Road , Marske-by-the-Sea TS11 6AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Redcar Road , Marske-by-Sea TS11 6AE | 3out of 4 | 89 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Bede's Catholic VA Primary School Redcar Road , Marske-by-Sea TS11 6AE | - not rated | 89 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Errington Primary School Windy Hill Lane , Marske-by-Sea TS11 7BL | - not rated | 595 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Bydales Coast Road , Marske-by-the-Sea TS11 6AR | - not rated | 496 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bydales School Coast Road , Marske-by-the-Sea TS11 6AR | - not rated | 496 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Hills Academy Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | - not rated | 2,693 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Hills School Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | - not rated | 2,693 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Hills Academy Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | 3out of 4 | 2,693 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invested Education Hall Close , Marske-by-the-Sea TS11 6AB | - not rated | 255 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.