Daven Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

New Street, Congleton, CW12 3AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Daven Primary School is a primary school in Congleton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Congleton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 21 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

137 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals54%

54%, 27.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.1%

13.1%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.9%

10.9%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Daven Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marlfields Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	28% met the expected standard
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	53% met the expected standard
Buglawton Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard
Mossley CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	15% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Gosling
Phone: 01260228088
Website: daven.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Street, Congleton, CW12 3AH
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 146995

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.