Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,371 of 15,057
Worse than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112720.
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 | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, similar to Derby | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Derby | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Derby | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Derby | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 59%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 70% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 60%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 64%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 78 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 545 |
| Girls | 287 |
| Boys | 258 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 55.8% |
| First language not English | 75% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 549 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 82 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 24 |
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 | 22.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 24 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 27.97 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 44.22 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 25.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.2 |
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. | 59 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 118 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 57 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 57 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
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 | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.6%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.9%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1%, similar to England, similar to Derby | 1.2% | 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 | 1.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Stonehill Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hardwick Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Walbrook Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Firs Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Arboretum Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 May 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Village Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Harrington Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2014. |
Dale Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2014.
Dale Community Primary School ranks 11,371 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Dale Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dale Community Primary School made 59 offers from 118 applications (2 per offer), and 57 of 57 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Dale Community Primary School has 545 pupils aged 5 to 11.
Dale Community Primary School had 549 school places in 2024/25.
At Dale Community Primary School, there were 22.7 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Dale Community Primary School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.9% 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.