Charles Darwin Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Darwin Street Castle Northwich Cheshire CW8 1BN |
| Phone | 0160675194 |
| Reference Number | 111053 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 348 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.16%
Girls: 46.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | 26 | 23 | 49 |
| 3 | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| 4 | 26 | 29 | 55 |
| 5 | 30 | 26 | 56 |
| 6 | 24 | 23 | 47 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.9% |
| White, Other | 7.8% |
| Chinese | 5.2% |
| African | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-09-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-29 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-03-02 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2012-05-31 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-03-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-04-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-01-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-02-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School
Firdale Road, Firdale Park, Winnington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4AZ |
0.32 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1JW |
0.53 miles |
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Kingsmead Primary School
Dukes Way, Kingsmead, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8WA |
0.68 miles |
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Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School
Church Walk, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5QQ |
0.76 miles |
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Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1NU |
0.8 miles |
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Victoria Road Primary School
Victoria Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5RE |
1.01 miles |
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Leftwich Community Primary School
Old Hall Road, Leftwich, Leftwich Primary School, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8DH |
1.21 miles |
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Hartford Primary School
Riddings Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1NA |
1.33 miles |
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Davenham CofE Primary School
Charles Avenue, Davenham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8JW |
1.53 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham
Keepers Lane, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3BY |
1.66 miles |
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Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
Gadbrook Road, Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7JL |
1.75 miles |
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Rosebank School
Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4QP |
1.82 miles |
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Weaverham Primary Academy
Northwich Road, Northwich, CW8 3BD |
1.95 miles |
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Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School
Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4QL |
1.96 miles |
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Moulton School
School Lane, Moulton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8PD |
2.16 miles |
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Weaverham Forest Primary School
Forest Street, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3EY |
2.45 miles |
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Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School
School Lane, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7PT |
2.68 miles |
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Little Leigh Primary School
Shutley Lane, Little Leigh, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4RN |
2.75 miles |
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Comberbach Nursery and Primary School
Mather Drive, Comberbach, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6BG |
2.75 miles |
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Great Budworth CofE Primary School
School Lane, Great Budworth, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6HQ |
2.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College
Monarch Drive, Northwich, CW9 8AF |
0.43 miles |
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Greenbank School
Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1LD |
0.48 miles |
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St Nicholas Catholic High School
Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1JW |
0.53 miles |
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OneSchool Global Northwich
Hartford Manor, Northwich, CW8 1HW |
0.55 miles |
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Cloughwood Academy
Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1NU |
0.72 miles |
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Hartford Church of England High School
Hartford Campus Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1LH |
0.77 miles |
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The Grange School
Bradburns Lane, Northwich, CW8 1LU |
0.98 miles |
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The County High School, Leftwich
Granville Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8EZ |
1.11 miles |
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The Rudheath Senior Academy
Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7DT |
1.64 miles |
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The Russett School
Middlehurst Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3BW |
1.84 miles |
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Weaverham High School
Lime Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3HT |
2.41 miles |
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Cransley School
Belmont Hall, Northwich, CW9 6HN |
3.19 miles |
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The Winsford Academy
Grange Lane, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2BT |
4.16 miles |
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Oaklands School
Montgomery Way, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1NU |
4.96 miles |