Located in Addlestone, Darley Dene Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Darley Dene Primary School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41% boys and 59% girls. Around 34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.5%. other white pupils make up about 21.8%
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: | Garfield Road, Addlestone, KT15 2NP |
| Website: | www.darleydeneprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01932847674 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Zo Devonport |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147678 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 135 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.50% | 95 |
| Other White | 21.80% | 50 |
| Indian | 7.90% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 7.40% | 17 |
| African | 5.20% | 12 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darley Dene Primary School Garfield Road , KT15 2NP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darley Dene Primary School Garfield Road , KT15 2NP | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sayes Court School Sayes Court Farm Drive , KT15 1NB | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sayes Court School Sayes Court Farm Drive , KT15 1NB | - not rated | 604 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School School Lane , KT15 1TD | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weybridge CofE Middle School Grotto Road , KT13 8PL | - not rated | 3,065 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeylands School School Lane , KT15 1TE | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chertsey High School Chertsey Road , KT15 2EP | 3out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathside School Brooklands Lane , KT13 8UZ | 3out of 4 | 1,894 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands College Heath Road , KT13 8TT | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's College Weybridge Weybridge Road , KT15 2QS | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Southcote School Addlestone Moor , KT15 2QH | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claybourne School Addlestone Moor , KT15 2QH | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Southcote School Addlestone Moor , KT15 2QH | 3out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Perkins's School Guildford Road , Chertsey KT16 9BN | - not rated | 2,710 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.