Charles Darwin Community Primary School
Northwich, CW8 1BN · Cheshire West and Chester · primary school
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35th of 117 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score, 129 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.7/10 against 2,784 of them, against 7.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.45 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Charles Darwin Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.8 out of 10 against all schools). An Ofsted inspection took place in January 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 331 pupils against a stated capacity of 342. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the expected standard in core subjects? What specific areas did the January 2026 inspection highlight for improvement?
What Ofsted said about Charles Darwin Community Primary School
Overview
Charles Darwin Community Primary School provides a high-quality education where pupils are "happy and proud" and feel they belong. The report highlights "strong" standards in inclusion and personal development, with "expected" standards across achievement, behaviour, curriculum, early years, and leadership. Pupils are described as "confident, resilient and well prepared for the next stage of their education."
Strengths
- Inclusion is rated at a "strong standard," with leaders being "highly skilled" in meeting the needs of disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
- Personal development is "highly developed," with pupils showing respect for others and a "secure understanding of fundamental British values."
- Pupils achieve particularly well in mathematics, writing, and English grammar, with outcomes "significantly above national averages."
- Staff create a "calm, orderly and respectful environment" where pupils behave well and engage positively in lessons.
- Governors are "well trained, well informed and actively involved," holding leaders to account effectively.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should continue to prioritise attendance to ensure pupils receiving pupil premium funding or with special educational needs attend more regularly.
- Curriculum design in the early years and a "small minority of subjects" in key stages 1 and 2 needs finalisation to ensure staff know exactly what to teach and when.
- Staff must prioritise pupils' learning of times tables with "more urgency" to increase fluency for future learning.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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