West Pelton Primary School

Twizell Lane, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6SQ

Good

Inspected 6 November 2019

Good

Ofsted

50%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

2–11

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: County Durham →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 69 / 105 (66%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 November 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

53.5%

Disadvantaged

EAL

7.3%

SEN support

24.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

50%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

Avg maths score

Attendance

8.3%

Overall absence

25.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

4.5

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

14.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

2.47

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

£41,383

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,479 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,837

Spend per pupil

£10,920

Income per pupil

41%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.