Dore Primary School
About Dore Primary School
Dore Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, a change from its previous Outstanding grade in 2015. The inspection judged all areas as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits above the Sheffield local authority average of 57%, placing Dore 32nd out of 106 primary schools in the area. The school also performs well on higher attainment: 10% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, while 36% achieved a higher score in reading specifically. Average scaled scores of 105 in maths and 106 in reading further underline solid academic performance, though the school does not publish progress scores for any subject.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 151 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: doreprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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