Dinnington First School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

In its own words: "12 th March 2027 Closing date for Nursery Applications to arrive in school by noon. We offer 15 hour provision- mornings only and 30 hour provision if eligible."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Dinnington First School, we take pride in being a warm, inclusive, and community-focused school where every child is encouraged to thrive. We are excited to welcome visitors back into our school and have kicked off the year with a series of coffee mornings for all year groups-a wonderful opportunity to connect with our staff and other families."

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Dinnington First School as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Dinnington First School are Havannah First School (1.4 miles, Good); Hazlewood Community Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); Brunton First School (2 miles, Good); and Greenfields Community Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 74% maths).

Dinnington First School is one of 10 schools run by Gosforth Schools' Trust, an academy trust.

95 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Dinnington First School (as of April 2026): 95% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (74%).

15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%), Asian (6%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 45 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 7 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Newcastle Airport Metro Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Road - Horton Crescent (se-bound), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318).

In 2024/25, Dinnington First School issued 3 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.