Dinglewell Junior School, based in Gloucester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.

Dinglewell Junior School currently has around 359 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 10.9% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).

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: Dinglewell, Gloucester, GL3 3HS
Website: dinglewelljuniors.co.uk
Telephone: 01452617376
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Geraldine Brogan
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115495

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 359
Number of Boys: 178
Number of Girls: 181

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.60%293
Other White3.60%13
Other Mixed2.50%9
White and Black Caribbean1.90%7
White and Asian1.70%6
African1.40%5
Chinese1.40%5
Indian1.40%5
Other Asian1.10%4
Bangladeshi0.80%3
Unclassified0.80%3
Pakistani0.60%2
White and Black African0.30%1
Irish0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Well Above Average (3.3)
Writing: Above Average (2.3)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
79%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dinglewell Junior School
Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dinglewell Infant School
Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hillview Primary School
Hillview Road , Hucclecote GL3 3LH
3out of 4 839 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbeymead Primary School
Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS
4out of 4 1,018 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Barnwood Church of England Primary School
Colin Road , Barnwood GL4 3JP
3out of 4 1,318 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hucclecote School
Churchdown Lane , Hucclecote GL3 3QN
- not rated 1,089 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Barnwood Park School
St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU
3out of 4 1,131 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Barnwood Park School
St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU
- not rated 1,131 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Gloucester Academy
Painswick Road , GL4 6RN
- not rated 2,306 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Central Technology College
Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN
- not rated 2,444 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Phoenix College
164 Huddlecote Road , GL3 3SH
- not rated 1,302 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust
7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB
- not rated 1,657 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Selwyn School
Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY
- not rated 2,706 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House
3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX
- not rated 2,841 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire
Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR
- not rated 2,902 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.