West Cornforth Primary School
Ferryhill, DL17 9HP · County Durham · primary school
6th of 188 primary schools in County Durham we can score, 208 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.7/10 against 1,345 of them, against 9.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 83.0 · 92 | 62% | 5.65 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 38% | 3.35 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 17.0%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Change for Life, Cross Country, Sports Hall Athletics, Football, and Tag Rugby clubs. Sports include Netball, Cricket, Multi-skills, Basketball, and Swimming. Cookery is offered for arts and music. An after-school club exists, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 251 pupils in a building with 186 places, meaning it is over capacity by 65. Places are competitive because the school exceeds its stated capacity.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine with 65 more pupils than its capacity allows? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How is the after-school club structured to ensure it is accessible to all families?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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