Dingle Community Primary School

A good community school school in Dudley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Dingle Community Primary School.

Kingswinford, DY68PF Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 September 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Madeley Road
Kingswinford, DY68PF

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103829
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Madeley Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8PF
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
182
Free School Meals
24.7% (45 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.9 (5.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 104.0
2023 102.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
182 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

democracy rule of law individual liberty mutual respect tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Dingle Community Primary School. The Headteacher emphasizes an inclusive, safe, nurturing environment where high expectations, respect, equality, and belonging are valued, and where relationships between home and school are important.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club

Sports

Football Club Gymnastics Dodgeball

Curriculum Highlights

Reading for Knowledge, Pleasure and Power Communication and Oracy Cultural Capital and Enrichment- Broadening Horizons Sense of Place and Community Environmental Responsibility- Caring for our Planet, Shaping our future Learning for Life

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care terms and conditions (PDF available on the Breakfast and After School Clubs page).

SEND Provision

Dingle Community Primary School provides Special Educational Needs provision. The SENCO is Ms. Heather, who can be contacted via the school office. The school references the SEN policy and provision information, the Dudley Local Offer, and Dudley SENDIAS for additional support.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are handled by Dudley Council. There is one intake each year for Reception and in-year transfers are handled through Dudley Council. Prospective parents are advised to contact the school office for information and to view admissions details on the Dudley Council site.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club: £4.00 per day (7:50am start). After School Club: £4.00 up to 4:15pm; £8.00 up to 5:15pm. Infant Free School Meals are available for all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Key Stage 2 meals are priced at £2.60 per meal. Meals must be booked online in advance; if a child is absent, notification is required by 9:30am; packed lunches are also an option.

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