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Dundale Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Academy converter · Tring, HP23 5DJ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,836 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

Dundale Primary School and Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils182
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Becky Ellis
TrustRIDGEWAY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148710.

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 schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire64%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 Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils182
Girls91
Boys91
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.6%
First language not English4.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.255
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.180
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.29.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size23.4

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
89%
Other White
4.9%
White and Asian
1.6%
Gypsy/Roma
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
African
0.5%
Irish
0%

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 teacher15
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.4
Teachers (FTE)12.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.35
Support staff (FTE)17.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.1
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.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.79
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.2%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire1%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 rate3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Dundale Primary School and Nursery
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryTring SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBishop Wood Church of England Junior School, TringVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGrove Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGoldfield Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableTring Park School for the Performing ArtsOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, WiggintonVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryMarsworth Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Dundale Primary School and Nursery

What is Dundale Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Dundale Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2012.

How does Dundale Primary School and Nursery rank in England?

Dundale Primary School and Nursery ranks 11,836 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Dundale Primary School and Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Dundale Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Dundale Primary School and Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dundale Primary School and Nursery made 16 offers from 79 applications (4.9 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dundale Primary School and Nursery?

Dundale Primary School and Nursery has 182 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dundale Primary School and Nursery?

Dundale Primary School and Nursery had 255 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dundale Primary School and Nursery?

At Dundale Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dundale Primary School and Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dundale Primary School and Nursery missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.2% 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.