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Daven Primary School

Cheshire East, CW12 3AHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#10,382
of 13,686 nationally

About Daven Primary School

Daven Primary School sits within Cheshire East, a local authority with 123 primary schools where just 13 hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is ranked 90th out of 113 primaries in the authority, placing it in the bottom half of local schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. Its top-performing neighbours include Peover Superior Endowed Primary School, Bexton Primary School and Ashdene Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. With 142 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is not full, yet it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 32 applications for 24 places and making 17 offers to first-preference families. This suggests a committed local cohort despite the school’s middling position in the authority’s league table.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNew Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 3AH
HeadteacherJennifer Gosling
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils142
Free School Meals (FSM)57.0%
School Capacity142 / 210 (68% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceNetballFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirDramaCodingArt ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: daven.cheshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Daven Primary School

Daven Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.