Charles Darwin Community Primary School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11355 pupils

Darwin Street, Castle, CW8 1BNWebsite0160675194

Good355 pupilsAges 4–11

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Good4y ago

Inspected Jun 2021

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils355

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils355

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

355 / 342 (104%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Marianne Bennett

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 68%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

5.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.1%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.5%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication22 pupils (36%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (15%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (7%)

Other4 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)20

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils355

Free school meals25.9%

English as additional language15.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.1%

White Other6.2%

Chinese5.9%

Black African3.4%

Asian Other1.7%

Mixed Other1.7%

Indian1.4%

Mixed White & African1.4%

White Irish0.6%

Other0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

25 responses

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,059

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,341 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,107

Support staff£1,111

Premises£309

Energy£109

Learning resources£251

Income per pupil£5,923

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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