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Secondary schools in and near Dinnington

All 2 secondary schools in Dinnington, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Dinnington

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  1. Dinnington High School

    Sheffield, S25 2NZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Dinnington average, low absence.

    204 first choices, 197 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.7

    Dinnington 39.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.4%Dinnington 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,005
    Pupils per teacher
    15.1
    View school Dinnington High School
  2. 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

Just outside Dinnington

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Dinnington.

  1. The Willows School

    2.7 miles from Dinnington · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    197
    Pupils per teacher
    9.8
    View school The Willows School
  2. Wales High School

    3.2 miles from Dinnington · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Dinnington average, low absence.

    271 first choices, 277 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.5

    Dinnington 39.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.7%Dinnington 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,783
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school Wales High School
  3. River Valley

    3.6 miles from Dinnington · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet

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

    View school River Valley
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How Dinnington's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

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 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Dinnington

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. 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.

  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Dinnington, explained

There are 2 secondary schools in Dinnington, teaching 1,175 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

0% 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.

Pupils in Dinnington scored an average Attainment 8 of 39.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

37.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,831 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 33.7% 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 secondary schools are in Dinnington?
There are 2 secondary schools in Dinnington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Dinnington?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Dinnington on Eduscope are Dinnington High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary 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.
What is the average class size in Dinnington secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Dinnington is 15:1. 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 secondary school in Dinnington?
When choosing a secondary school in Dinnington, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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