The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 355
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 25.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Head
- Mrs Marianne Bennett (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
June 2021 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2016 | Short Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | 28 March 2014
Curriculum and development visit
May 2012 | 31 May 2012
Full inspection
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
April 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Darwin Street, Castle, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1BN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWinnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 512m away
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College
16 plus · 689m away
Greenbank School
Special school · 779m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 855m away
St Nicholas Catholic High School
Secondary · 855m away
Cloughwood School
Special school · 1.2km away
Cloughwood Academy
Academy · 1.2km away
Hartford Church of England High School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Charles Darwin Community Primary School?
Charles Darwin Community Primary School currently has 355 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Charles Darwin Community Primary School take?
Charles Darwin Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Charles Darwin Community Primary School?
Charles Darwin Community Primary School is in Northwich, CW8 1BN, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Charles Darwin Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Charles Darwin Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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