Grimes Dyke Primary School
About Grimes Dyke Primary School
If you’re looking for a school where parents are overwhelmingly positive, Grimes Dyke Primary School stands out. In the most recent Parent View survey, 97% of respondents said they would recommend the school, and the feedback across individual questions is remarkably strong. 89% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 86% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally too: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 69 applications for just 23 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3 to 1. All 21 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is high, families who put it first are likely to get in. Parents also feel well-informed, with 77% strongly agreeing that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 80% strongly agreeing that the school lets them know how their child is doing.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 35 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
4 Feb 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
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