Charles Darwin Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Address	Darwin Street, CW8 1BN
School Website	www.charlesdarwin.cheshire.sch.uk/
Telephone	160675194
URN	111053

School Census

Total	338
Girls/Boys	157/181
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language	10.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	101
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/03/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/03/2011	Good
11/06/2008	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	16/03/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/06/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 June 2021	School inspection	View
02 March 2016	Short inspection	View
28 March 2014	Interim assessment	View
31 May 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
16 March 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
11 June 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
11 December 2007	Monitoring visit	View
18 April 2007	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
11 January 2006	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
14 February 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	105
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	2.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	107
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	-1.8
Maths Progress	1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	49
As second preference	26
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	39
As second preference	20
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	37
As second preference	23
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	42
As second preference	24
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	37
As second preference	18
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	52
As second preference	15
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	52
As second preference	18
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	38
As second preference	16
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	36
As second preference	16
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	59
As second preference	21
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	45
As second preference	22
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	18%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	27%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	73%
agree	9%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	27%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	18%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	36%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	18%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	64%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	77.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.8%
chinese ethnic origin	5.2%
african ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.3%
chinese ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%