Davenham CofE Primary School
Charles Avenue, Davenham, Northwich, CW9 8JW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Hyslop
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Mid Cheshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 302
- URN
- 152083
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 0160642551
About this school
Davenham CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Northwich. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 302 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Davenham CofE Primary School (URN 111387).
How Davenham CofE Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 302 | — |
| Moulton School | 64% | 5.2% | 26.1% | 188 | 0.7 miles |
| Leftwich Community Primary School | 56% | 5.1% | 33.5% | 161 | 0.7 miles |
| Kingsmead Primary School | 66% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 308 | 0.9 miles |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | 62% | 5.1% | 9.6% | 191 | 1.1 miles |
| Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery | 77% | 5% | 6.6% | 442 | 1.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Moulton School0.7 miles
Primary · Northwich
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Leftwich Community Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Northwich
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Kingsmead Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Northwich
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Northwich
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Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery1.2 miles
Primary · Northwich
Other schools in Northwich
- Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Primary
- Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Primary
- Charles Darwin Community Primary School Primary
- Comberbach Nursery and Primary School Primary
- Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Cuddington Primary School Primary
- Great Budworth CofE Primary School Primary
- Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Hartford Primary School Primary
- Kingsmead Primary School Primary
- Leftwich Community Primary School Primary
- Little Leigh Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Davenham CofE Primary School teach?
- Davenham CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Northwich.
- Who is the headteacher of Davenham CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Davenham CofE Primary School is Mrs Joanne Hyslop, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Davenham CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Davenham CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Davenham CofE Primary School?
- Davenham CofE Primary School has 302 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Davenham CofE Primary School full?
- Davenham CofE Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 302 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Davenham CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Davenham CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Davenham CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Davenham CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Davenham CofE Primary School?
- Davenham CofE Primary School is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Davenham CofE Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Davenham CofE Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.