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
URN 111053

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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
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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2023
Type Score
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
No Results Published for 2022 to 2020
Primary Results 2019
Type Score
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

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 70%
agree 20%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 60%
agree 30%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 70%
agree 10%
disagree 20%
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 30%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
not applicable 60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 40%
agree 50%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 40%
agree 20%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
not applicable 30%
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 30%
agree 50%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 60%
agree 20%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 60%
agree 30%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 10%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 50%
agree 40%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 80%
agree 20%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 40%
agree 50%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 90%
no 10%

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%