West Cornforth Primary School, Ferryhill

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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West Cornforth Primary School

High Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill DL17 9HP

https://www.westcornforth.durham.sch.uk/

West Cornforth Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (County Durham). It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attendance, Representation, Environment and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Coxhoe Primary School
1.2		Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
1.5		Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
1.9		Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
2.0		Ferryhill Station Primary School
2.2		St Michael's Church of England Primary School
2.3		Kelloe Primary School
2.5		Bowburn Primary School
2.8		Cassop Primary School
2.9		North Park Primary School
2.9		St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
2.9		Tudhoe Colliery Primary School

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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low.

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