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Dallam Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Warrington, WA5 0JG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,941 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

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

Dallam Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils265
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amanda Downey
TrustTHE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarrington
Opened01 Aug 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150824.

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 schoolWarringtonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, similar to Warrington68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Warrington10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Warrington107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Warrington106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Warrington106105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, worse than Warrington82%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Warrington77%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, worse than Warrington80%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 pupils265
Girls136
Boys129
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.5%
First language not English32.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.218
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.81
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size17.2

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
69.4%
Other White
11.3%
Other Asian
5.3%
African
3.8%
Other ethnic group
3%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Black African
1.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
Irish
0.4%

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 teacher14.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.9
Teachers (FTE)16.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.14
Support staff (FTE)30.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.6
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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.41
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
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 schoolWarringtonEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, worse than Warrington4.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.5%, similar to England, worse than Warrington9.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, worse than England, worse than Warrington0.5%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 rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Dallam Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryCallands Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMeadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBewsey Lodge AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNurserySandy Lane Nursery and Forest SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWestbrook Old Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryBeamont Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondaryAldridge UTC WarringtonUniversity technical college
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryWarrington St Ann's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Dallam Community Primary School

What is Dallam Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Dallam Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2023.

How does Dallam Community Primary School rank in England?

Dallam Community Primary School ranks 5,941 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Dallam Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Dallam Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Dallam Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dallam Community Primary School made 29 offers from 41 applications (1.4 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dallam Community Primary School?

Dallam Community Primary School has 265 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dallam Community Primary School?

Dallam Community Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dallam Community Primary School?

At Dallam Community Primary School, the average class had 17.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dallam Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dallam Community Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.5% 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.