Darnhall Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Sandyhill Road, CW7 1JL |
| URN | 111133 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 2.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.9 |
| Maths Progress | 2.6 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 36% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 98 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -6.8 |
| Writing Progress | -4.2 |
| Maths Progress | -4.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 111 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 13% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 99% |
| no | 1% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |