West Park Academy

School Name: West Park Academy
Address: Alderman Leach Drive
Town/City: Darlington
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL2 2GF
Telephone Number: 01325 380792
Website: www.westparkacademy.org.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Lingfield Education Trust
Sponsor: Lingfield Education Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Sam Hirst
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 464 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.8%

URN: 137042
DfE Number: 841/2002
UKPRN: 10033825
UPRN: 10003082054
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Darlington (E06000005)
Constituency: Darlington (E14001190)
Electoral Ward: Brinkburn & Faverdale (E05010413)

Easting & Northing: 426854E, 516886N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 32' 49.77" N 1° 35' 10.47" W
Plus Code: 9C6WGCW7+VG

DfE Record: View record

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