Darnhall Primary SchoolOver Hall Community School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Winsford.
Summary of the comparison
Darnhall Primary School and Over Hall Community School are primary schools in Winsford.
Darnhall Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Over Hall Community School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Darnhall Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Darnhall Primary School was judged Good and Over Hall Community School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 49.0% for Darnhall Primary School and 38.0% for Over Hall Community School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Darnhall Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Over Hall Community School (36.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WinsfordDarnhall Primary School | WinsfordOver Hall Community School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | 74th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 445 | 172 | |
| Capacity | 405 | 210 | |
| Location | Winsford, CW7 1JL | Winsford, CW7 1LX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 49.0% Stronger figure | 38.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 445 | 172 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.9% | 57.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 7.6% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 16.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.4% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.8% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Darnhall Primary School
Over Hall Community School
Full profiles: Darnhall Primary School · Over Hall Community School