Darnhall Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11445 pupils

Sandyhill Road, Darnhall, CW7 1JLWebsite01606593315

Good445 pupilsAges 2–11

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Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils445

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Pupils445

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

445 / 405 (110%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Tomlinson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 49%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.3%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 7.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication36 (42%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health24 (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 (15%)

Hearing Impairment3 (3%)

Physical Disability3 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 (3%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)31

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils445

Free school meals 36.9%

English as additional language 2.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British95.7%

Mixed Other1.1%

Asian Other0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

White Other0.4%

Black African0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£7,342

total expenditure per pupil

£-58 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,545

Support staff£1,828

Premises£336

Energy£132

Learning resources£551

Income per pupil£7,037

2023-24

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