Dubmire Primary
About Dubmire Primary
If you're a parent considering Dubmire Primary, the first thing you'll notice from the most recent Parent View survey is a very strong vote of confidence: 95% of the 66 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a powerful signal, and it's backed up by the fact that the school is genuinely popular. For the 2025/26 intake, Dubmire received 82 applications for its 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 37. Of those 82 applications, 62 were first-preference choices, meaning the vast majority of families who wanted a place here had it as their top pick. The school is clearly a sought-after option in Sunderland, and the parent feedback suggests why. On questions about whether children are happy, feel safe, and do well, the combined 'strongly agree' and 'agree' responses sit at 97%, 92%, and 91% respectively. Parents also feel well-informed: 98% agreed the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 89% agreed they're kept up to date on progress.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 66 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
22 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:15
Source: dubmire.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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