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Darrington Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Pontefract · WF8 3SB

Ages 3–11 · 129 pupils · Wakefield

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.27 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-22

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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)71%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
88

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.27 · Competitive

1st preferences

19

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

15

Total preferences (any rank)
54
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

129 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
129
Boys / girls
61 / 68
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
129 / 105 (123%)
Free school meals
7.2%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DARRINGTON CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Academy trust
DARRINGTON CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Headteacher
Headteacher Christopher Lunn

Location

Address
Denby Crest, Darrington
Postcode
WF8 3SB
Town
Pontefract
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Pontefract, Wakefield, 129 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 7.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Pontefract
46
Primary schools in Pontefract
36
Academies among open schools in Pontefract
70% (32)
Open schools in WF8
17
Primary in WF8
12
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Primary in Wakefield LA
113

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 PontefractNear WF8

  • De Lacy Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Pontefract · WF8 2TG · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM47.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Cherry Tree Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Pontefract · WF8 2HN · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM48.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Simpson's Lane Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Knottingley · WF11 0PJ · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM54.2%
    • Demand0.97

    1.7 miles away

  • England Lane Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Knottingley · WF11 0JA · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM36.0%
    • Demand1.20

    2.1 miles away

  • St Giles C of E Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Pontefract · WF8 1HG · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand1.02

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Christopher Lunn
Telephone
01977232320
Website
www.darringtonschool.co.uk

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