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West Cornforth Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Street
 West Cornforth
 Ferryhill
 County Durham DL17 9HP
Telephone: 01740 654315

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Costello (since September 2023 – came from Cockfield Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Jill Hodgson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.4 / 14.1
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.57
Number of pupils: 251
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,619,357*
Income Per Pupil: £6,451
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: Sedgefield
Electoral Ward: Bishop Middleham and Cornforth
School Number: 8402370

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th September 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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