West Hill Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Dartford, Kent
West Hill Primary Academy is a primary school in Dartford, Kent for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3DZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 542 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy in this welcoming school.”
- “They understand well how to keep themselves safe beyond the school environment.”
- “Staff know pupils well and understand their individual needs.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, inaccuracies in letter formation are not picked up as effectively as they could be.”
- “This sometimes results in repeated misconceptions or less fluid handwriting as pupils move through the school.”
- “A small proportion of pupils, including some who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), miss a lot of school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 68% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 45 first-preference applications, 50 offers in total, 45 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Westgate Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Wentworth Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- River Mill Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Oakfield Primary Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Leigh Academy Dartford 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Temple Hill Primary Academy 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published