Dore Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Sheffield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Dore Primary School.

Sheffield, S173QP Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 66.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
25 March 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Furniss Avenue
Sheffield, S173QP

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
132152
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Furniss Avenue, Sheffield, S17 3QP
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
450 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
489
Free School Meals
7.5% (37 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.1 (11.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.7 (2.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 105.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Dore Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 105.0 108.0
2024 105.0 106.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
54
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
489 pupils
3-11

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

Kindness Creativity Resilience Resourcefulness

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Neil Frankland welcomes families to Dore Primary School, a two-form entry school with a pre-school, emphasizing outdoor learning, strong green spaces and a welcoming, well-rounded education for almost 500 children.

Facilities

Green space Woodland area

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Core school day runs 8:30am–3:15pm. Breakfast Club available from 7:30am. After-School provision available until 5:30pm.

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