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Dinnington First School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 7JYPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
59 1st-choice / 60 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Dinnington First School

Dinnington First School is a state-funded primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, for pupils aged 3 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 320 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 333.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 6 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. admissions data records 59 first-preference applications and 60 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterMulti-faith
AddressSycamore Avenue, Dinnington Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 7JY
HeadteacherMrs Caroline Ash
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils320
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity320 / 333 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Report Card

6 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Early years provisionStrong standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 17 Feb 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dinnington First School

Yes, Dinnington First School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.