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Dinton CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Salisbury, SP3 5HW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,327 of 15,057

Better than 91% of schools in England

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

Dinton CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jul 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils66
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Andrew Howard
TrustACORN EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Dec 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149660.

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 schoolWiltshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100104105
Expected standard in reading83%74%76%
Expected standard in writing83%71%73%
Expected standard in maths83%72%75%
Pupils taking tests6--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils66
Girls28
Boys38
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.2%
First language not English3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.120
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.45%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.17
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size22

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
92.4%
Other Black
3%
White and Asian
1.5%
African
1.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)3.92
Teaching assistants (FTE)2
Support staff (FTE)4.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.4
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.11
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.4
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.4
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Wiltshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.1.6%, better than England, better than Wiltshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Wiltshire0.7%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Frequently asked questions about Dinton CofE Primary School

What is Dinton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Dinton CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jul 2015.

How does Dinton CofE Primary School rank in England?

Dinton CofE Primary School ranks 1,327 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

What are Dinton CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Dinton CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Dinton CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dinton CofE Primary School made 4 offers from 11 applications (2.8 per offer), and 4 of 4 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dinton CofE Primary School?

Dinton CofE Primary School has 66 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dinton CofE Primary School?

Dinton CofE Primary School had 120 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dinton CofE Primary School?

At Dinton CofE Primary School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dinton CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dinton CofE Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 1.6% 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.