Darrington Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF8 3SB · Wakefield
#852 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#8753 of 15,697 nationally
About Darrington Church of England Primary School
Darrington Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Pontefract, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 129 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 852nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 129; capacity filled 122.9%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; Darrington Church of England Primary School ranks 21st of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)7.2%
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 Darrington Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 129
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 122.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Darrington Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 2.0 km away
Ark De Lacy Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 2.2 km away
Cherry Tree Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 2.2 km away
Ark Carleton High School
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,026 students · 2.3 km away
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 2.3 km away
Simpson's Lane Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 2.8 km away
Ark Carleton Park Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 2.9 km away
England Lane Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 3.4 km away
Ark The King's School
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,041 students · 3.5 km away
St Giles C of E Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
337 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Burnley Road Academy
Hebden Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
129 students
Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
128 students
Baildon Glen Primary School
Shipley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
128 students
Hedon Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
Cononley Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
127 students
New Mill Junior School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
132 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Darrington Church of England Primary School a good school?
Darrington Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #852 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Darrington Church of England Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Darrington Church of England Primary School ranks #852 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #8753 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Darrington Church of England Primary School?
Darrington Church of England Primary School had 129 students in 2025.
Is Darrington Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Darrington Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Darrington Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Darrington Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.