Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School

About Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School

Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, currently teaching 83 pupils against a capacity of 105. That leaves around a fifth of places empty, which is notable given the school's popularity at the admissions stage. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 19 applications for 12 places, with all 12 first-preference families offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.58. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 18.3%, which is slightly above the national primary average of around 23% but worth keeping an eye on for context. The school is led by headteacher Anna Reynolds and has a Church of England character, though the data doesn't specify how that shapes daily life. With a mixed gender intake from ages 5 to 11, it's a straightforward primary setup without nursery or sixth-form provision.

Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 rated it Good across the board, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. That's a consistent picture compared with its previous inspection in 2018, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good. However, the key stage 2 results for 2023/24 tell a more mixed story. Just 33% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61%. In reading, 67% met expectations, but writing and maths lagged at 44% each. No pupils achieved the higher standard in any of the three subjects. Average scores in reading and maths were both 102, exactly the national average, but the school ranks 39th out of 44 primary schools in Bassetlaw on the combined measure, placing it in the bottom half nationally.

The school offers a decent range of facilities including a library, art studios, ICT suite, music rooms, playing fields, dining hall and chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, gymnastics, athletics, dance and cricket, while clubs include drama, choir and chess. For SEND, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, and speech language and communication needs. Parent View responses from 21 families between September 2024 and September 2025 show strong satisfaction in some areas, with 85% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy, and 71% saying their child does well. However, 24% strongly disagreed that the school ensures good behaviour, and 19% disagreed that their child feels safe. This suggests a school that suits families who value its small size and Church of England character but may want to probe behaviour and safety directly.

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