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Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School

Ashfield, NG17 4JAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#6,283
of 13,686 nationally

About Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School

Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in the Nottinghamshire local authority, serving children aged 3 to 11 in the Ashfield borough. Within the local landscape of primary schools in the same authority, Dalestorth sits in the middle of the pack, ranking 12th out of 30 schools in Ashfield and 104th out of 286 primaries across Nottinghamshire as a whole. The top-performing peers in the area, based on ranking scores, are John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School, located 3.1 kilometres away. Headteacher Craig Robertson leads a school with a capacity of 367 pupils and currently 347 on roll, meaning it is operating close to full. The school also offers nursery provision, making it a natural option for families looking for continuity from early years through to the end of primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHill Crescent, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Ashfield, NG17 4JA
HeadteacherCraig Robertson
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils347
Free School Meals (FSM)16.6%
School Capacity347 / 367 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingRoundersCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:15

After-school care

15:30-16:30

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

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