Darnhall Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester
Darnhall Primary School is a primary school in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 2–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 October 2023. Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sandyhill Road, Darnhall, Winsford, CW7 1JL
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 440 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this school which sits firmly at the heart of its community.”
- “Pupils said that they feel safe and happy.”
- “They know that they are valued and that everyone is welcome in their school.”
To improve
- “However, children in the early years do not learn equally well across all areas of the curriculum.”
- “Some children are not as well prepared for their next steps as they should be as a result.”
- “However, this is not reflected in the 2022 published data.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 49% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 45 first-preference applications, 49 offers in total, 45 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- Over Hall Community School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St. Chad's Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Over St John's CofE Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Winsford High Street Community Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Oak View Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Grange Community Nursery and Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Wharton CofE Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published