Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,273 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112675.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63%, similar to England, better than Derbyshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 74%, similar to England, better than Derbyshire | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 43 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 360 |
| Girls | 174 |
| Boys | 186 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 43.6% |
| First language not English | 1.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 311 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 80 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 30.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.14 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.55 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 32.66 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 45 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 81 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 45 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 43 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.5%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ladywood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hallam Fields Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Kirk Hallam Community Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Field House Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Kensington Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Chaucer Infant School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Larklands Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2014. |
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Sept 2023.
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School ranks 8,273 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Dallimore Primary & Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dallimore Primary & Nursery School made 45 offers from 81 applications (1.8 per offer), and 43 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School has 360 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At Dallimore Primary & Nursery School, the average class had 30.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Dallimore Primary & Nursery School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.