Dundale Primary School and Nursery, based in Tring, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Dundale Primary School and Nursery currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 29.2% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).

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: Dundale Primary School, Silk Mill Way, Tring, HP23 5DJ
Website: http://www.dundale.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01442822421
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Becky Ellis
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148710

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 197
Number of Boys: 104
Number of Girls: 93

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.80%175
Other White5.10%10
White and Black Caribbean1.50%3
White and Asian1.00%2
Unclassified1.00%2
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Other Mixed0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
African0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Average (1.1)
Writing: Average (0.8)
Maths: Average (1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
72%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
108.2
Local authority average
107.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dundale Primary School and Nursery
Silk Mill Way , HP23 5DJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dundale Primary School and Nursery
Dundale Primary School, Silk Mill Way , HP23 5DJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring
Frogmore Street , HP23 5AU
3out of 4 718 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Grove Road Primary School
Grove Road , HP23 5PD
3out of 4 748 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Grove Road Primary School
Grove Road , HP23 5PD
- not rated 748 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tring School
Mortimer Hill , HP23 5JD
- not rated 555 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Tring School
Mortimer Hill , HP23 5JD
3out of 4 555 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Mansion Drive , HP23 5LX
- not rated 1,045 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Francis House Preparatory School
Aylesbury Road , HP23 4DL
- not rated 1,524 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.