Dinglewell Infant School

About Dinglewell Infant School

Dinglewell Infant School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 202 applications for just 60 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.37. Of those, 54 families put Dinglewell as their first preference, and all 54 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Gloucester area, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage in its data. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender infant school for children aged 5 to 7, with no nursery provision. It has a current roll of 252 pupils, just under its capacity of 270, and a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 6.3 per cent. The headteacher is Jemma Southgate.

Academically, Dinglewell Infant School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection took place in November 2013, where it received Good for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. An ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. Because Dinglewell is an infant school, it does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results — those are taken at age 11, after pupils have moved on. For context, the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment across Gloucestershire primary schools is 59 per cent, but that figure applies to older year groups. The school’s Ofsted report notes strong leadership and management, and the early years provision was rated Good in the 2013 inspection, though the 2023 ungraded visit did not reassess individual categories.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its age group, including a library, music rooms, art studios, a sports hall, and a forest school. Sports on offer include athletics, dance, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, and cross country, while clubs range from book club and film club to gardening, choir, and eco club. For families with children who have additional needs, Dinglewell provides support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. The school is oversubscribed, so families living within the catchment area or with a strong local connection are likely to have the best chance of securing a place. For those seeking an Outstanding-rated alternative, Abbeymead Primary School is 0.9 kilometres away. Dinglewell suits families who want a focused infant-only setting with strong demand and a broad extracurricular offer.

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