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Primary schools in Dinnington

All 5 primary schools in Dinnington.

5 schools in Dinnington

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  1. Anston Park Junior School

    Sheffield, S25 2QZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results well above the Dinnington average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Dinnington 42%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Dinnington 13.5%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Anston Park Junior School
  2. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Sheffield, S25 2QD · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Dinnington average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1111%

    Dinnington 42%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.6%Dinnington 13.5%
    Pupils
    141
    Pupils per teacher
    29.7
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
  3. Dinnington Community Primary School

    Sheffield, S25 2RE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Dinnington average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1133%

    Dinnington 42%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.8%Dinnington 13.5%
    Pupils
    184
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school Dinnington Community Primary School
  4. Anston Park Infant School

    Sheffield, S25 2QZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good

    No published results yet.

    42 first choices, 45 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.4%Dinnington 13.5%
    Pupils
    155
    Pupils per teacher
    22.1
    View school Anston Park Infant School
  5. Elements Academy

    Sheffield, S25 2NF · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 4 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    37.3%
    Pupils
    170
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Elements Academy
The big picture

How Dinnington's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Dinnington 42%England 62%Elements Academy: 0%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 11%Dinnington Community Primary School: 33%Anston Park Junior School: 60%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Dinnington

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Dinnington average 12.7%Anston Park Infant School: 5.4%Anston Park Junior School: 5.6%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 7.6%Dinnington Community Primary School: 7.8%Elements Academy: 37.3%0%10%20%30%40%
Primary schools in Dinnington

Ofsted grades in Dinnington

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 4
  • Good: 2 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Dinnington

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 5 primary schools in Dinnington have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Dinnington, explained

There are 5 primary schools in Dinnington, teaching 856 children. 0 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

50% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

41.7% of pupils in Dinnington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 60%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

43.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,199 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 32.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Dinnington?
There are 5 primary schools in Dinnington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Dinnington?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Dinnington on Eduscope are Anston Park Junior School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Dinnington Community Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Dinnington ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Dinnington perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Dinnington, 42% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Dinnington primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Dinnington is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Dinnington?
When choosing a primary school in Dinnington, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 5 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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