Darnhall Primary School

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
AddressSandyhill Road, CW7 1JL
URN111133

School Census

Total 432
Girls/Boys 210/222
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language 3.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 181
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 21.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
04/10/2023 Good
19/06/2018 Good
Inspection Date 04/10/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/06/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard54
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress2.2
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress2.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard36%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading98
Maths101
Reading Progress-6.8
Writing Progress-4.2
Maths Progress-4.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress3.9
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress1.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications112
As First Preference55
As second preference40
As third preference17
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers49
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications111
As First Preference53
As second preference38
As third preference20
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers48
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications94
As First Preference48
As second preference25
As third preference21
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications73
As First Preference48
As second preference17
As third preference8
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications69
As First Preference38
As second preference16
As third preference15
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers38
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference32
As second preference13
As third preference10
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers32
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference26
As second preference13
As third preference7
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference29
As second preference10
As third preference7
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference32
As second preference11
As third preference12
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers32
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference29
As second preference9
As third preference5
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications32
As First Preference17
As second preference11
As third preference4
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers17
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree80%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree15%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree68%
agree30%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree14%
agree7%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
not applicable72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree72%
agree25%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree48%
agree20%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
not applicable30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree67%
agree13%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
dont know13%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree58%
agree34%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree27%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree70%
agree28%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree85%
agree13%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree21%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree76%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes99%
no1%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin94.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
any other white background ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93.1%
any other white background ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%

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