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Daven Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Congleton, CW12 3AH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,949 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Daven Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils137
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jennifer Gosling
TrustTHE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Jul 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146995.

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 schoolCheshire EastEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, worse than Cheshire East65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East106105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Cheshire East79%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East75%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East77%75%
Pupils taking tests18--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils137
Girls65
Boys72
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.54%
First language not English13.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.116
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.44.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size22.7

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
80.3%
Other White
7.3%
Indian
4.4%
Other ethnic group
3.6%
Other Black
1.5%
Other mixed
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
African
0.7%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher16.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.2
Teachers (FTE)7.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.35
Support staff (FTE)17.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.10
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.18
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.8
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.8
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence7.3%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.3%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East0.8%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 rate28.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.6%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Daven Primary School

What is Daven Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Daven Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 6 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Daven Primary School rank in England?

Daven Primary School ranks 8,949 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Daven Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Daven Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Daven Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Daven Primary School made 10 offers from 18 applications (1.8 per offer), and 8 of 8 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Daven Primary School?

Daven Primary School has 137 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Daven Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Daven Primary School?

At Daven Primary School, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Daven Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Daven Primary School missed 7.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.3% 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.