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Darnhall Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Community school
Sandyhill Road, Darnhall, Winsford CW7 1JL · darnhall.cheshire.sch.uk · 01606 593315
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 49%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Cheshire West and Chester 61%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.64 mi
- 2.63 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 440
- 35 over 405 places · 109%
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 39.1%
- First language not English
- 2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.64 mi (2.63 km) from the school. Source: Cheshire West and Chester Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 45 families put the school first and 49 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 49 | 45 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 37 | 37 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 50 | 55 | 1.1▲ | 89% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 48 | 53 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 45 | 48 | 1.1▲ | 94% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.64 mi2.63 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 4% the higher standard. Across Cheshire West and Chester it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼49% | 62% | ||
| ▼4% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Darnhall Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 4 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 4 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Sept 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Sept 2011Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement
What parents said
98% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (59 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 98%
- Replies
- 59
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 73% who raised concerns
based on the 24% who had a child bullied
based on 12 parents (20%) with SEND