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Old Dalby Church of England Primary School

Melton, LE14 3JYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#10,886
of 13,686 nationally

About Old Dalby Church of England Primary School

Old Dalby Church of England Primary School sits within the Leicestershire local authority, a county with 231 primary schools of the same type. In the Melton area specifically, it ranks 15th out of 18 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the same authority include Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, and Brocks Hill Primary School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. This context matters for parents weighing up options in the Melton area, where the school competes with a mix of village and community primaries. Old Dalby is a Church of England school with a mixed intake of 158 pupils, well under its capacity of 210, and it is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 41 applications for 26 places, with all first-preference applicants offered a spot.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLongcliff Hill, Melton Mowbray, Melton, LE14 3JY
HeadteacherRosemary Browne
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils158
Free School Meals (FSM)17.1%
School Capacity158 / 210 (75% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersAthleticsSwimmingDanceCross CountryNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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