Dingle Community Primary School, based in Kingswinford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Dingle Community Primary School currently has around 177 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Madeley Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8PF |
| Website: | http://www.dingle.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384283699 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nichola Heather |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103829 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 177 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.80% | 136 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH | 2out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG | - not rated | 613 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensnett High School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | - not rated | 643 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | 4out of 4 | 643 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.