Darland High School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Darland High School is an English-medium 11 to 16 mixed community comprehensive school in Wrexham. There are 848 pupils on roll, which is higher than the 717 pupils at the time of the last inspection. The school serves the village of Rossett and the surrounding rural areas.

A majority of pupils come from the northern suburbs of Wrexham. Around 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is lower than the national average of 16.4%.

Nearly all pupils speak English as their first language. Most pupils come from a white British heritage. Very few pupils are fluent Welsh speakers.

The percentage of pupils with special educational needs is slightly lower than the national average of 22.9%. Around 3% of pupils... have a statement of special educational need, which is higher than the national average.

The school has two specialist resource bases serving the local authority for seven pupils with dyslexia and 35 pupils with autism and communication difficulties. The headteacher was appointed in 2009. The senior leadership team consists of one deputy headteacher, two assistant headteachers, and the business manager.