Daven Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 May 2026
Pupils learn to be brave, curious and kind at Daven Primary School. Staff deliberately model these qualities every day. Pupils benefit from a wealth of opportunities to acquire and develop these qualities so that they feel ready to take on new challenges. Staff know pupils well. They think carefully about pupils’ different needs in all areas of school life. Pupils feel that they belong and enjoy being part of the school community. They take pride in taking on leadership roles and representing the school in the local community through choral performances, debating and other events. Staff encourage all pupils to take part in the wide range of rich and exciting opportunities on offer. Staff show warmth and kindness in their daily interactions. Pupils usually reflect this in how they treat each other. They make the most of the positive and friendly environment. They are keen to socialise with their friends and play together at breaktimes and lunchtimes. Pupils' attendance rates are improving. Pupils learn how to be considerate of others. Bullying is rare. When it does happen, pupils trust staff to deal with it. Staff support pupils who sometimes find behaviour difficult. As a result, pupils usually enjoy positive experiences and feel happy, cared for and safe. Staff understand the different starting points of children in the early years and pupils across the school. They provide well-matched activities that help pupils gain the basic skills they need to learn well across the curriculum. Pupils are curious, and they enjoy learning. Staff encourage them to be brave in their learning and try new things. This helps pupils achieve well and be ready for the next stage of their education.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should further develop the teaching of foundational knowledge in mathematics so that pupils have greater fluency when using basic number skills to solve more complex problems.
- Leaders should strengthen teachers’ subject expertise so that opportunities for pupils to deepen their understanding and attain the higher standards are consistently embedded across all areas of the curriculum.
- Leaders should build on the successful strategies to promote regular attendance so that rates of persistent absence reduce further and pupils attend school as often as they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
137 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.