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Dell Primary School

East Suffolk, NR33 9NUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#9,637
of 13,686 nationally

About Dell Primary School

Dell Primary School’s headline metrics place it slightly below the Suffolk local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 54% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 58%. That four-point gap is modest but consistent with the school’s ranking within East Suffolk, where it sits 141st out of 253 primary schools. The school’s ranking score of 54 places it in the bottom half nationally, though it’s worth noting that the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage — 34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, significantly higher than the national average. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The headteacher, Gemma Hurren, has overseen this turnaround, and the school now offers nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDell Road, Lowestoft, East Suffolk, NR33 9NU
HeadteacherGemma Hurren
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils323
Free School Meals (FSM)34.1%
School Capacity323 / 442 (73% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 May 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, 30 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballRoundersCricketDanceTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingDramaChoirChess

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.

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Dell 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.