Daresbury Primary School, based in Warrington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Daresbury Primary School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 4AJ |
| Website: | www.daresburyschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925740309 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kathryn Zuger |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143602 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 182 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daresbury Primary School Chester Road , Daresbury WA4 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daresbury Primary School Chester Road , Daresbury WA4 4AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moore Primary School Lindfield Close , Moore WA4 6UG | 3out of 4 | 2,027 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Hill Primary School Windmill Hill , WA7 6QE | 3out of 4 | 2,543 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool St Martin's Lane , Murdishaw WA7 6HZ | 2out of 4 | 2,604 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Ormiston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU | 3out of 4 | 1,592 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandymoor Wharford Lane , Sandymoor WA7 1QU | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.