Darnhall Primary School is a primary school in Winsford, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Darnhall Primary School currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 38.3% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.7%).
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: | Sandyhill Road, Winsford, CW7 1JL |
| Website: | www.darnhall.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01606593315 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Tomlinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111133 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 405 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.70% | 426 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnhall Primary School Sandyhill Road , Darnhall CW7 1JL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Over Hall Community School Ludlow Close , CW7 1LX | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Over Hall Community School Ludlow Close , CW7 1LX | - not rated | 798 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handley Hill Primary School Off Beeston Drive , CW7 1EW | - not rated | 903 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant County Infant School Beeston Drive , CW7 1EW | - not rated | 903 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford Lodge High School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EH | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Verdin High School Grange Lane , CW7 2BT | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winsford Academy Grange Lane , CW7 2BT | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT | - not rated | 236 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oaklands School Montgomery Way , CW7 1NU | 4out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ | 4out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.