West Pelton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stanley, North East DH9 6SQ · County Durham
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About West Pelton Primary School
West Pelton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Stanley, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 55 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 13.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 55; capacity filled 52.4%.
There are 19 schools in Stanley; West Pelton Primary School ranks 18th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)54.9%
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 Pelton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 55
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 54.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 52.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near West Pelton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
266 students · 1.3 km away
Beamish Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
48 students · 1.4 km away
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Stanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
174 students · 2.4 km away
East Stanley School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
174 students · 2.6 km away
Pelton Community Primary School
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students · 2.6 km away
Shield Row Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 2.9 km away
Bloemfontein Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
127 students · 3.0 km away
North Durham Academy
Stanley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
935 students · 3.0 km away
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 3.0 km away
Ouston Primary School
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
259 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sunnybrow Primary School
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54 students
Ramshaw Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students
Butterknowle Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
54 students
Acomb First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
58 students
Ferryhill Station Primary School
Ferryhill · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
59 students
Seahouses Primary School
Seahouses · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
60 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Pelton Primary School a good school?
West Pelton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 13.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Pelton Primary School rank in North East?
West Pelton Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend West Pelton Primary School?
West Pelton Primary School had 55 students in 2025.
Is West Pelton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
West Pelton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near West Pelton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Pelton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.