West Denton Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11328 pupils

Hillhead Road, West Denton, NE5 1DNWebsite01912674211

Good328 pupilsAges 3–11

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Good2y ago

Inspected May 2023

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils328

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils328

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

328 / 367 (89%)

Head Teacher

Mr Gavin Johnston

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.8%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 21.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication40 (52%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 (10%)

Visual Impairment2 (3%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 15

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)19

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils328

Free school meals 56.4%

English as additional language 11.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.2%

Other4.3%

Black African3.4%

Asian Other2.4%

Mixed Other2.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Mixed White & African1.8%

White Other0.9%

Indian0.9%

Pakistani0.9%

Chinese0.6%

Bangladeshi0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£4,629

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,771 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,213

Support staff£1,069

Premises£0

Energy£87

Learning resources£171

Income per pupil£4,341

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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