Daven Primary School, based in Congleton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Daven Primary School currently has around 142 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 57.0% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | New Street, Congleton, CW12 3AH |
| Website: | www.daven.cheshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01260228088 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Gosling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146995 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 142 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 121 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Daven Primary School New Street , CW12 3AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daven County Junior School New Street , CW12 3AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daven County Infant School New Street , CW12 3AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT | - not rated | 913 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Valley High School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Bank School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Bank Academy Jackson Road , CW12 1NT | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands High School Holmes Chapel Road , CW12 4NH | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS | 3out of 4 | 3,118 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Alterntive Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH | - not rated | 458 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lambs House School Buxton Road , Buglawton CW12 2DT | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esland Daven School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street , CW12 2AH | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aidenswood School 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Esland Congleton School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.