Darnhall Primary School

A good community school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Darnhall Primary School.

Winsford, CW71JL Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 October 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sandyhill Road
Darnhall
Winsford, CW71JL
Phone
1606593315
Website
darnhall.cheshire.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111133
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sandyhill Road, Darnhall, Winsford, CW7 1JL
Website
www.darnhall.cheshire.sch.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
405 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
446
Free School Meals
46.3% (206 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.9% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
45
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
446 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Dream, Believe, Learn, Achieve."

Friendship Following Rules Responsibility Resilience Honesty Fairness

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher welcomes visitors to Darnhall Primary School and emphasises a calm, nurturing environment with a broad, exciting curriculum. She highlights a partnership with families and the community, a focus on positive relationships and the values of Friendship, Following Rules, Responsibility, Resilience, Honesty and Fairness.

Facilities

Forest School Breakfast Club (wraparound) Home Hub after-school care

Curriculum Highlights

FS1 Curriculum Yearly Overview FS2 Curriculum Yearly Overview Year 1 Curriculum Yearly Overview Year 2 Curriculum Yearly Overview Year 3 Curriculum Yearly Overview Year 4 Curriculum Yearly Overview Year 5 Curriculum Yearly Overview Year 6 Curriculum Yearly Overview Our Curriculum Offer Art and Design Computing Design and Technology Eco ELSA English E-Safety Forest School Geography History Languages Maths Music Phonics PSHE Reading RE Science Handwriting No Outsiders P.E. and Forest school Starting School (Rec) School Day & Uniform School Lunches Holiday Dates Wraparound Care Admissions SENDCO Attendance Results & Performance Parent Voice Code of Conduct

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Darnhall offers an extremely affordable breakfast club which runs from 8.00am - 8.30am on both sites at a cost of just £1 a day for block bookings, or £1.50 a day for occasional sessions. It also offers a fun and affordable after school childcare club called Home Hub which runs until 6pm. Pricing for this varies depending upon the time child care is needed until. Please see the 'Wraparound Care' section of the website for further details on booking both our breakfast club and Home Hub and pricing breakdowns for after school care.

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