Dinnington Community Primary School, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has successfully established clear routines and high expectations, with pupils responding positively to staff and moving calmly between activities. Leaders have early reading teaching well-established and are ambitious for all pupils' achievement. The school is being well-supported through recent staffing changes with trusted leadership and governance overseeing a carefully planned transition.
Key Strengths
- Pupils know what is expected of them in class and around school, with calm, settled transitions between activities
- Leaders have an accurate view of the school and have quickly identified key areas for improvement
- Teaching of early reading is established
- New leadership arrangements are being carefully planned to support future school improvement
- School and trust leaders are highly ambitious for pupils and intend to provide high-quality education
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need training to break down learning more clearly, particularly to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Curriculum delivery needs refinement to ensure work accurately matches what pupils need
- Pupils in key stage 2 continue to struggle with turning their thoughts into writing
- Leadership of SEND provision is in transition and needs further development
- Greater clarity needed about how improvement actions will positively contribute to pupils' learning
Safeguarding
No specific safeguarding judgement provided in this monitoring inspection report.
Dinnington Community Primary School has made progress in improving the school following significant staffing changes. With a new permanent headteacher starting in October 2025, school leaders are focused on supporting pupils' learning and establishing clear expectations across the school.
At a Glance
62.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 53% to 38%. Maths has remained stable at around 42%. Writing has declined from 44% to 38%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
184 pupils
270 capacity
86 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
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Admissions Demand - Rotherham
Places available
3,646
Applications
2,598
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Rotherham (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.79183%
Overall absence
24.09639%
Persistent absence
166
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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