Dore Primary School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Dore Primary School currently has around 484 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Furniss Avenue, Sheffield, S17 3QP |
| Website: | www.doreprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142368690 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Frankland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132152 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 484 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 237 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.30% | 374 |
| White and Asian | 6.20% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dore Primary School Furniss Avenue , S17 3QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dore Junior School Furniss Avenue , S17 3QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dore Infant School Furniss Avenue , S17 3QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Hillfoot Road , Totley S17 4AP | 4out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Hillfoot Road , Totley S17 4AP | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU | - not rated | 487 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU | - not rated | 487 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT | - not rated | 555 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whirlow Brook School Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Elms School Broad Elms Lane , S11 9RQ | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.