Darrington Church of England Primary School

A not judged academy converter school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Darrington Church of England Primary School.

Pontefract, WF83SB Ofsted: Not Judged Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
22 October 2024
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
Denby Crest
Darrington
Pontefract, WF83SB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140110
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Denby Crest, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SB
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DARRINGTON CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
123
Free School Meals
9.8% (12 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
7 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
14
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
123 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Shine, Share, Flourish."

Peace Respect Friendship

Darrington CE Primary School is a Church of England school in the Diocese of Leeds with strong links to St Luke and All Saints Church, Darrington, and active partnership with All Saints Partnership. Worship Wonderers engage in daily Collective Worship and there are Church connections and Foundation Governors as part of the Governing Body.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Chris Lunn welcomes visitors, emphasising the core Christian values of Peace, Respect and Friendship and the school’s vision ‘Shine, Share, Flourish’; notes Ofsted and SIAMS recognitions and invites partnership.

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