Darrington Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Pontefract, Wakefield
Darrington Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 22 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Denby Crest, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 129 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 28
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 22 October 2024
Strengths
- “This is a school where everyone shines in their own unique way.”
- “The core values of ‘peace, respect and friendship’ are at the heart of the school’s work.”
- “Pupils are polite and considerate to each other and with adults.”
To improve
- “In these subjects, pupils have gaps in their knowledge and understanding.”
- “Because teachers are not clear on the most important knowledge pupils need to learn in these subjects, they do not always make the right checks.”
- “As a result, gaps in understanding and misconceptions are not routinely identified or addressed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 November 2024 (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) | 64% | 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: 18 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School 1.2 mi Good
- De Lacy Primary School 1.3 mi Outstanding
- Cherry Tree Academy 1.4 mi Requires improvement
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Simpson's Lane Academy 1.7 mi Not judged
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School 1.8 mi Not judged
- England Lane Academy 2.1 mi Outstanding
- St Giles C of E Academy 2.2 mi Improved significantly