Dunn Street Primary School
About Dunn Street Primary School
Dunn Street Primary School is a small state primary in South Tyneside, one of 45 schools of its type in the local authority. It sits within a competitive local landscape where the top-performing peers include Biddick Hall Junior School, Cleadon Church of England Academy and Forest View Primary. The school is led by headteacher Michelle Trotter and caters for 138 pupils aged 2 to 11, operating just under its capacity of 147. A notably high proportion of its intake — 63.6 per cent — qualifies for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school's role in a community with higher-than-average deprivation. Dunn Street is a mixed, non-religious school with no sixth form but does offer nursery provision. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2022, confirmed that the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 May 2022Latest monitoring visit (13 May 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 7 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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
09:00 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
Source: dunnstreetprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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