Dinnington Community Primary School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Dinnington Community Primary School currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.6% boys and 38.4% girls. Around 60.5% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Street, Sheffield, S25 2RE |
| Website: | http://www.dcpschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01909550034 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141771 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 163 |
| African | 7.00% | 13 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinnington Community Primary School School Street , Dinnington S25 2RE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dinnington Community Primary School School Street , Dinnington S25 2RE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dinnington Junior School Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NH | - not rated | 192 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Lidgett Lane , Dinnington S25 2QD | 3out of 4 | 532 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Lidgett Lane , Dinnington S25 2QD | - not rated | 532 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinnington Comprehensive Specialising in Science and Engineering Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ | - not rated | 227 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dinnington High School Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ | - not rated | 227 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dinnington High School Doe Quarry Lane , S25 2NZ | 2out of 4 | 253 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley College Doe Quarry Lane , S25 2NF | - not rated | 192 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elements Academy Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NF | - not rated | 110 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.