West Pelton Primary School
Community school in Stanley, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 55 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 105 |
| Free school meals | 54.90% |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Twizell Lane, West Pelton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6SQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.westpelton.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01913700238 |
| URN | 114004 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 6 November 2019, 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 effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 15 October 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Roseberry Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Beamish Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Stanley Burnside Primary School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- East Stanley School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Pelton Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Shield Row Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Bloemfontein Primary School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston (primary school, about 3.0 km)
Browse: Primary schools in County Durham
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.