Dussindale Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Dussindale Primary School currently has around 358 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 13.1% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
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: | Vane Close, Norwich, NR7 0US |
| Website: | www.dussindaleprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Howard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143279 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 358 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 295 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 8 |
| African | 2.20% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dussindale Primary School Vane Close , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0US | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dussindale Primary School Vane Close , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0US | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Hillside Avenue , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0QW | - not rated | 948 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Hillside Avenue , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0QW | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St William's Primary School Williams Loke , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,951 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 2,824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS | - not rated | 729 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS | - not rated | 729 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF | - not rated | 3,064 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL | 3out of 4 | 3,145 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft Study Centre 2 Caston Road , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0LS | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA | - not rated | 2,479 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.