Dundale Primary School and Nursery
About Dundale Primary School and Nursery
Dundale Primary School and Nursery sits within Hertfordshire’s Dacorum borough, a local authority where 45 out of 401 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating. Dundale itself is rated Good, a grade it earned in its most recent graded inspection, and its ungraded inspection confirmed that standards are being maintained. Among primary schools in the same local authority, it ranks 247th out of 401, placing it in the bottom half of the table. The top-performing peers in the area include Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School, and The Russell School, all of which score significantly higher on the ranking metric. Dundale’s ranking score of 54 places it well behind those three, but the school serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 29.2%, which is well above the national average and gives important context to its overall position.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 56 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 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: dundale.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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