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Dale Community Primary School

Derby, DE23 6NLPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 69 places
Ranking
#11,593
of 13,686 nationally

About Dale Community Primary School

Dale Community Primary School is a state primary in Derby, a local authority where five of 74 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 44th out of 58 primaries in the authority on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of Derby schools. Among its local peers, the top-performing schools in the LA are Griffe Field Primary School, Gayton Junior School, and St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, all of which sit higher on the ranking table. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy, 1.8 kilometres away. Dale Community is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 5 to 11, led by headteacher Louise Foster. It is a large primary, with 549 pupils on roll against a capacity of 556, and a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 59 per cent.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPorter Road, Derby, Derby, DE23 6NL
HeadteacherLouise Foster
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils549
Free School Meals (FSM)59.0%
School Capacity549 / 556 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomArt StudiosMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsDanceTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: dale.derby.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Dale Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.