Daresbury Primary School

Chester Road, Warrington, Halton, WA4 4AJ

Good

Inspected 1 March 2023

Good

Ofsted

85%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

201

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Halton →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 201 / 210 (96%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 March 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

11.4%

Disadvantaged

3.5%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

16.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

85%

Expected standard (RWM)

11%

Higher standard (RWM)

110

Avg reading score

107

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.8%

Overall absence

11.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

8.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

24.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

4.3

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

£48,319

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 22% on leadership pay

↑ +£336 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,045

Spend per pupil

£6,532

Income per pupil

45%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.