Located in Melton Mowbray, Great Dalby School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Great Dalby School currently has around 135 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60% boys and 40% girls. Around 3.7% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Top End, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2HA |
| Website: | http://www.greatdalbyprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01664562750 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Hanks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139342 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 135 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 122 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Dalby School Top End , Great Dalby LE14 2HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Dalby School Top End , Great Dalby LE14 2HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.