Dinnington First School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a multi-faith religious character.
Dinnington First School currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 14.8% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.9%).
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.
| Address: | Sycamore Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 7JY |
| Website: | www.dinnington.newcastle.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01661822457 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Ash |
| Religious character: | Multi-faith |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108437 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 333 |
| Number of Pupils: | 315 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.90% | 258 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinnington First School Sycamore Avenue , Dinnington Village NE13 7JY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Havannah First School Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR | 3out of 4 | 2,505 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Seaton Place , Brunswick Green Estate NE13 7HQ | - not rated | 2,588 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazlerigg First School Coach Lane , North Gosforth NE13 7DJ | - not rated | 2,888 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazlewood Community Primary School Canterbury Way , Wideopen NE13 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 3,069 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Park Academy Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR | 3out of 4 | 2,424 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gefrin Midgard School Brunswick Village , NE13 7ER | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Beech Special School Brunswick Village , NE13 7DT | - not rated | 2,496 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Beech School Brunswick Village , NE13 7DR | - not rated | 2,565 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brenkley School 3-5 Brenkley Way , Blezard Business Park NE13 6DS | - not rated | 3,050 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.