West Pelton Primary School
Twizell Lane, West Pelton, Stanley, DH9 6SQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
West Pelton Primary School is a primary school in Stanley for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 15th of 15 primary schools in Stanley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 November 2019, report published 27 November 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
This school has high expectations for pupils. Pupils learn important knowledge and skills across many subjects and achieve well. The school prepares pupils well for life beyond the Year 6. Pupils' horizons are widened through relevant and meaningful educational experiences. Leaders widen pupils' view of the world through planned visits beyond their locality. This raises pupil aspirations and supports them to make informed choices about their future. Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning. Lunchtime is delightful, as older pupils sit with younger children and chat with them over lunch. The school has a calm and purposeful atmosphere. The school works with pupils to help them to understand the importance of good behaviour. Pupils value 'restorative' conversations where they learn to think about the impact of their behaviour on themselves and on others. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe. Pupils know that they have a right to be safe and that they can speak to a member of staff if they have any worries. They learn about the importance of looking after one another and about healthy relationships. In Nursery, there are warm, nurturing relationships between the adults and children.
What the school should improve
- In mathematics, the work that some pupils complete does not enable them to deepen their mathematical knowledge. This can limit achievement for some pupils. The school should ensure that the tasks that pupils are set enable them to respond in depth, drawing on what they have learned.
- Some of the strategies to enable pupils to connect current learning with what they have learned before are not fully developed. This means some pupils cannot link their learning as well as they should. The school should further develop strategies that enable different groups of pupils to remember more over time.
- The attendance of some pupils is too low. This low attendance means that these pupils miss out on essential learning. The school should further strengthen further its work to improve the attendance of these pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
6 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
55 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near West Pelton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Beamish Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
| Stanley Burnside Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| East Stanley School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Pelton Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% 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 Lisa Curtis
- Phone
- 01913700238
- Address
- Twizell Lane, West Pelton, Stanley, DH9 6SQ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 114004
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.