Westgarth Primary School, Redcar

In its own words: "The school day for all full time children begins with registration, drop off between 08:45 and 08:50 and ends with collection at 15:20. The children have a 15 minute morning break and a one hour lunch break. Children in Reception and KS1 need to be dropped off and collected by a known, nominated adult at the classroom door."

The school runs after-school care until 5:45pm.

In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Westgarth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Redcar and Cleveland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 92% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Westgarth Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Westgarth Primary School are St Bede's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); Errington Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); New Marske Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 94% maths); and Wheatlands Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths).

Westgarth Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Westgarth Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Galileo Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Westgarth Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).

10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 28 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 5 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Westgarth Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Longbeck Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westgarth Primary School (a), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 59 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174).

In 2024/25, Westgarth Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Westgarth Primary School are Outwood Academy Bydales (0.3 miles) and Rye Hills Academy (1.5 miles).