Charles Darwin Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northwich, North West CW8 1BN · Cheshire West and Chester
#466 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3962 of 15,697 nationally
About Charles Darwin Community Primary School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Northwich, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 331 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 466th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 331; capacity filled 96.8%.
There are 35 schools in Northwich; Charles Darwin Community Primary School ranks 10th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charles Darwin Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 331
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Charles Darwin Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 512 m away
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College
Northwich · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 689 m away
St Nicholas Catholic High School
Northwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,201 students · 855 m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
191 students · 855 m away
Kingsmead Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 1.1 km away
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
219 students · 1.2 km away
Hartford Church of England High School
Northwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,102 students · 1.2 km away
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 1.3 km away
The Grange School
Northwich · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,168 students · 1.6 km away
Victoria Road Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
125 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hollin Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
331 students
St Stephen's CofE School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
331 students
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
331 students
Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
332 students
Pebble Brook Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
330 students
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charles Darwin Community Primary School a good school?
Charles Darwin Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #466 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charles Darwin Community Primary School rank in North West?
Charles Darwin Community Primary School ranks #466 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3962 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles Darwin Community Primary School?
Charles Darwin Community Primary School had 331 students in 2025.
Is Charles Darwin Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Charles Darwin Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Charles Darwin Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles Darwin Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.