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Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School

Nottingham, NG7 2LEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1873 of 13,686 nationally

About Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School

Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School sits comfortably above the Nottingham local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 78% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a LA average of 60%. That 18-point gap places the school in the top 25% nationally and 7th out of 74 primary schools in the city. The school’s ranking score of 78 puts it just behind the top three in Nottingham, which includes St Teresa’s Catholic Primary and Edna G. Olds Academy. What stands out is that Dunkirk achieves these results with a pupil intake where 34.8% qualify for free school meals, well above the national average, suggesting strong value-add from the teaching staff. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. This is a notable step down from its 2012 Outstanding rating, but the ungraded inspection found no reason to change the overall judgement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMarlborough Street, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2LE
HeadteacherRachael Bower Steve Parry
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils373
Free School Meals (FSM)34.8%
School Capacity373 / 410 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubDramaChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.