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Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery

Wakefield, WF5 8LBPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery

Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery serves children from age 3 to 7 in Wakefield, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall. That puts it in the majority of primary schools in the local authority, where 16 out of 113 schools hold an Outstanding rating. The school’s own previous inspection in 2009 gave it Outstanding across the board, so the current Good grade represents a step down, though inspectors noted the school remains effective. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 64, but because Dimple Well is an infant school taking pupils only up to Year 2, it does not publish KS2 results — its pupils move on before that benchmark. That makes direct comparison with the LA average tricky, but it does mean the school focuses entirely on the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1, where its early years provision and quality of education were both judged Good in 2022.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHealey Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 8LB
HeadteacherKate Dilworth
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)17.0%
School Capacity184 / 180 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 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, 8 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaCodingChoirBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery

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