Located in Dartford, Westgate Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Westgate Primary School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 28.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.7%. other white pupils make up about 16.5% , followed by african at 12.7%
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: | Summerhill Road, Dartford, DA1 2LP |
| Website: | https://www.westgateprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01322223382 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Chloe Bethell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142613 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.70% | 65 |
| Other White | 16.50% | 35 |
| African | 12.70% | 27 |
| Indian | 9.40% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 8.50% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.70% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX | - not rated | 523 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Junior School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ | - not rated | 836 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Infant School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ | - not rated | 836 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ | - not rated | 248 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | 4out of 4 | 503 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | - not rated | 503 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT | 4out of 4 | 553 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT | - not rated | 553 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 | 1,482 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | - not rated | 2,023 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP | - not rated | 2,037 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 3,278 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.