Darley Dene Primary School
Garfield Road, Addlestone, KT15 2NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Darley Dene Primary School is a primary school in Addlestone for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 4th of 6 primary schools in Addlestone. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 21 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils flourish at this kind and happy school. They live the school values of 'we all belong' through their positive interactions. Pupils feel accepted and part of their school community. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and respectful. Pupils know that if they have a worry, they can speak to trusted adults who will support them. This helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils' behaviour in lessons is good. Staff promote positive behaviour by encouraging pupils to make 'green choices' when considering their learning and conduct. Celebration assemblies, house points and 'gold leaf' rewards are highly appreciated by pupils. Pupils benefit from a well-designed personal development curriculum. This includes a thoughtfully considered personal, social and mental health programme. Pupils learn new skills through the range of extra-curricular opportunities offered. Trips and visits to places of interest are carefully planned to build on the curriculum. Pupils are proud of their school and interested in making it better. They enjoy the responsibilities they have and make positive contributions to the school. For example, play leaders support the younger pupils at breaktimes. Student librarians manage the mobile library and encourage extra reading.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in some subjects is very new and is still being embedded. As a result, pupils have some gaps in their knowledge and therefore find it more difficult to form links with their previous learning. The school should ensure that teachers have the knowledge and expertise in all subjects to implement the curriculum effectively.
- In some subjects, the school is still developing how teachers check what pupils have already learned before moving on to new learning. Consequently, teachers are not always clear on how lesson activities could be adapted to help pupils learn and secure the intended knowledge. The school should ensure teachers have the training and support to ensure pupils know and remember more across the full curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
233 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Darley Dene Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayes Court School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Ongar Place Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| Meadowcroft Community Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LUMEN LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Zoë Devonport
- Phone
- 01932847674
- Address
- Garfield Road, Addlestone, KT15 2NP
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 147678
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.