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West Park Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Alderman Leach Drive
 Darlington
 County Durham DL2 2GF
Telephone: 01325 380792

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Alderman Leach Primary School
Trust: Lingfield Education Trust
Sponsor: Lingfield Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sam Hirst (since August 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Catherine Thompson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.3 / 18.2
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.85
Number of pupils: 464
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.0
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Darlington
Constituency: Darlington
Electoral Ward: Brinkburn and Faverdale
School Number: 8412002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th March 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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