The Dingle Primary School is a primary school in Crewe, serving pupils aged 4 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.
The Dingle Primary School currently has around 388 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 9.3% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Dingle, Crewe, CW1 5SD |
| Website: | http://www.dingle.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01270918988 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Cox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111080 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 388 |
| Number of Boys: | 195 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 352 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dingle Primary School The Dingle , Haslington CW1 5SD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslington Primary Academy Crewe Road , Haslington CW1 5SL | 3out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslington Primary School Crewe Road , Haslington CW1 5SL | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hungerford Primary Academy School Crescent , Hungerford Road CW1 5HA | - not rated | 2,571 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hungerford Primary School School Crescent , Hungerford Road CW1 5HA | - not rated | 2,571 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Stanier School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 2,883 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 2,883 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS | 4out of 4 | 2,216 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Safe Opportunities 14 Mallard Court , Mallard Way CW1 6ZQ | - not rated | 2,329 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.