West Park Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL2 2GF · Darlington
#203 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4041 of 15,697 nationally
About West Park Academy
West Park Academy is a academy primary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 464 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 203rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 464; capacity filled 110.5%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; West Park Academy ranks 11th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Park Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 464
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near West Park Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
259 students · 856 m away
Wyvern Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
464 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 1.3 km away
Mowden Junior School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
295 students · 1.9 km away
Mowden Infant School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
169 students · 1.9 km away
Reid Street Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 2.1 km away
Longfield Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
660 students · 2.1 km away
Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 2.4 km away
Carmel College
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,367 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Skelton Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
Wynyard Church of England Primary School
Wynyard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
467 students
Whale Hill Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students
Kader Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
West View Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Park Academy a good school?
West Park Academy has a Success Index (England) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #203 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Park Academy rank in North East?
West Park Academy ranks #203 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4041 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Park Academy?
West Park Academy had 464 students in 2025.
Is West Park Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
West Park Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West Park Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Park Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.