Darrington Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Denby Crest
 Darrington
 Pontefract
 West Yorkshire WF8 3SB
Telephone: 01977 232320

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Darrington Church of England Primary School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Christopher Lunn (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Lyndsay Ranby (went to Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.54 / 8.53
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.09
Number of pupils: 129
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 8.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Electoral Ward: Pontefract South
School Number: 3843003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd October 2024 (view record)

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

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