Dallimore Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Ilkeston, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Dallimore Primary & Nursery School currently has around 358 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 44.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Dallimore Road, Ilkeston, DE7 4GZ
Website: www.dallimore.derbyshire.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01159320741
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Matthew Gotheridge
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112675

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 358
Number of Boys: 190
Number of Girls: 168

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.60%335
White and Asian1.40%5
Other White1.40%5
Other Black0.60%2
African0.60%2
Indian0.60%2
White and Black African0.60%2
White and Black Caribbean0.60%2
Pakistani0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.3)
Writing: Above Average (2.0)
Maths: Above Average (2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School
Dallimore Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4GZ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ladywood Primary School
Oliver Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4NH
3out of 4 655 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ladywood Primary School
Oliver Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4NH
- not rated 655 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hallam Fields Junior School
Longfield Lane , DE7 4DB
3out of 4 1,134 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas Catholic Primary
Church View , Allendale DE7 4LF
- not rated 1,450 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH
- not rated 1,182 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Technology and Sports College
Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH
- not rated 1,182 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH
- not rated 1,182 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX
3out of 4 1,315 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic School
Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX
- not rated 1,315 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South East Derbyshire College
Field Road , DE7 5RS
- not rated 1,723 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Ilkeston
Gallows Inn Playing Fields , Nottingham Road DE7 5BB
- not rated 2,119 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gateway Nursery School
Henley House, Lows Lane , Stanton by Dale DE7 4PP
- not rated 2,423 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.