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Latest graded outcome: Good (July 2024)
Darley Dene Primary School
Addlestone
Garfield Road, KT15 2NP
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Inspection summary
Latest report · July 2024
Latest graded outcome: Good (July 2024)
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Darley Dene Primary School is a kind and happy community where pupils flourish and feel safe. The school has successfully improved standards in key stages 1 and 2, resulting in a good quality of education and high aspirations for all pupils, including those with SEND.
Strengths
What inspectors noted positively.
- Warm and respectful relationships between staff and pupils.
- Effective prioritization of reading and expert delivery of the phonics programme.
- Bespoke curriculum and high-quality support for pupils in the specialist 'Owls class'.
Things parents should investigate
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- Consistency in how teachers check for gaps in prior knowledge before starting new learning.
- How the school is embedding newer areas of the curriculum where pupils' recall is less confident.
- Efforts to improve the attendance of a minority of pupils who miss important learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Leadership
The school and the Lumen Learning Trust accurately understand the school's strengths and provide effective guidance and training for staff.
Inspection highlights
Pupils flourish at this kind and happy school.
The school environment is calm and orderly.
Children in early years get off to a strong start.
Pupils feel accepted and part of their school community.
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Performance & attendance
Achievement
KS2 expected standard
67%
KS2 higher standard
7%
Attendance
Attendance rate
93.3%
Absence rate
6.75%
Persistent absence
25.89%
Published by the Department for Education. · 2024-2025
School at a glance
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PhasePrimary
Age range4–11
Number on roll229
TownAddlestone
Local authoritySurrey
CountySurrey
Data year2024-2025
Last updatedJune 2026
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- Last checked
- June 2026
- Data year
- 2024-2025
- Inspection date
- July 2024
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