Charles Darwin Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Darwin Street
 Castle
 Northwich
 Cheshire CW8 1BN
Telephone: 01606 75194

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Marianne Bennett (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Adam Croft
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.43 / 9.06
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.53
Number of pupils: 355
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,005,013*
Income Per Pupil: £5,647
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: Weaver Vale
Electoral Ward: Northwich Winnington and Castle
School Number: 8962186

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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