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Dinnington Community Primary School

Rotherham, S25 2REPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
28%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#13,351
of 13,686 nationally

About Dinnington Community Primary School

Dinnington Community Primary School’s headline metrics place it significantly below the Rotherham local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 stands at 60%, Dinnington’s figure is just 28%. This places the school 82nd out of 96 primary schools in Rotherham, firmly in the bottom half of the local league table. Nationally, it ranks in the bottom 3% of all primary schools on this measure. The gap is stark, and it’s the first thing any parent researching options here will notice. That said, the school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 60.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than three times the national average — which provides important context for these results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Street, Sheffield, Rotherham, S25 2RE
HeadteacherJoanne Evans
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)60.5%
School Capacity185 / 270 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketDanceSwimmingGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dinnington Community Primary School

Dinnington Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.