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Dinglewell Junior School

Primary · Community school · Gloucester, GL3 3HS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,405 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Dinglewell Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils359
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Geraldine Brogan
Local authorityGloucestershire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115495.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Gloucestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire73%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils359
Girls173
Boys186
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.9%
First language not English7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.71
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.3%
Other White
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Indian
1.9%
African
1.9%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other mixed
1.4%
Other Asian
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Bangladeshi
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)15.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.41
Support staff (FTE)17.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.5%, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Dinglewell Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryDinglewell Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLift HillviewAcademy converter
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryAbbeymead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryBarnwood Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBarnwood Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryConey Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHeron Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCoopers Edge SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryElmbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryGloucester AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Dinglewell Junior School

What is Dinglewell Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Dinglewell Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Nov 2013.

How does Dinglewell Junior School rank in England?

Dinglewell Junior School ranks 2,405 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Dinglewell Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Dinglewell Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Dinglewell Junior School?

Dinglewell Junior School has 359 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dinglewell Junior School?

Dinglewell Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dinglewell Junior School?

At Dinglewell Junior School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dinglewell Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dinglewell Junior School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.5% 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.