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Darnhall Primary School

Community school · Winsford · CW7 1JL

Ages 2–11 · 440 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

7.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-04

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)54%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.3%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
336

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

440 pupils · 405 places

Pupils on roll
440
Boys / girls
224 / 216
School capacity
405
Capacity fill
440 / 405 (109%)
Free school meals
39.1%
FSM pupils
157
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Tomlinson

Location

Address
Sandyhill Road, Darnhall
Postcode
CW7 1JL
Town
Winsford
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Mid Cheshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, 440 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 39.1%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Winsford
14
Primary schools in Winsford
10
Academies among open schools in Winsford
50% (7)
Open schools in CW7
14
Primary in CW7
10
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Primary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
131

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WinsfordNear CW7

  • Over Hall Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Winsford · CW7 1LX · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM58.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Over St John's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Winsford · CW7 2LU · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM39.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Oak View Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Winsford · CW7 2LZ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM45.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Wharton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Winsford · CW7 3EP · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS221%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM30.3%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Tomlinson
Telephone
01606593315
Website
www.darnhall.cheshire.sch.uk

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