Daresbury Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chester Road, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 4AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Daresbury Primary School is a primary school in Warrington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 16th of 65 primary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 March 2023, report published 26 April 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

199 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals9.5%

9.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Daresbury Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Moore Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Windmill Hill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	63% met the expected standard
Gorsewood Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Berteline's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST)
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Zuger
Phone: 01925740309
Website: daresburyschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chester Road, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 4AJ
Local authority: Halton
URN: 143602

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.