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Daresbury Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Warrington, WA4 4AJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#944 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Daresbury Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils199
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Kathryn Zuger
TrustTHE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST)
Local authorityHalton
Opened01 Nov 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143602.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHaltonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Halton62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Halton8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Halton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Halton104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Halton105105
Expected standard in reading96%, better than England, better than Halton75%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Halton72%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Halton73%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils199
Girls104
Boys95
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.5%
First language not English5.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size28.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.4%
Other mixed
3.5%
Other White
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Black African
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
African
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.17.7
Teachers (FTE)7.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.64
Support staff (FTE)5.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.99
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaltonEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Halton5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.3%, better than England, better than Halton14.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Halton0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Daresbury Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miSecondarySandymoor Ormiston AcademyFree schools
Good
1.2 miPrimaryMoore Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWindmill Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Martin's Catholic Primary School and PreschoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryGorsewood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt Berteline's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryMurdishaw West Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Daresbury Primary School

What is Daresbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Daresbury Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Mar 2023.

How does Daresbury Primary School rank in England?

Daresbury Primary School ranks 944 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Daresbury Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Daresbury Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Daresbury Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Daresbury Primary School made 30 offers from 99 applications (3.3 per offer), and 23 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Daresbury Primary School?

Daresbury Primary School has 199 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Daresbury Primary School?

Daresbury Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Daresbury Primary School?

At Daresbury Primary School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Daresbury Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Daresbury Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.