West Cornforth Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

High Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

West Cornforth Primary School is a primary school in Ferryhill for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 22nd of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 September 2025, report published 19 October 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

251 pupils on roll, with places for 186

Eligible for free school meals51.8%

51.8%, 25.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Cornforth Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Coxhoe Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	84% met the expected standard
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	52% met the expected standard
Ferryhill Station Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	20% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Costello
Phone: 01740654315
Website: westcornforth.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9HP
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114079

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.