Dussindale Primary School, Norwich
Dussindale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Norwich, part of Broad Horizons Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 75th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Dussindale Primary School in detail
Dussindale Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Dussindale Primary School is an innovative, friendly and inclusive school, in Norwich. Built in 2007, it is a modern building with all the latest amenities. Over the last 14 years the school has grown from 57 pupils to 355 and these are organised in two classes per year group."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, cross-country, karate, art and homework club.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Dussindale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 68% in maths).
Getting a place at Dussindale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Dussindale Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Dussindale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dussindale Primary School are Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 70% maths); St William's Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 60% maths); Heartsease Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 61% maths); and Lionwood Infant and Nursery School (1.9 miles, Outstanding).
Dussindale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, ThorpeSt William's Primary SchoolHeartsease Primary AcademyLionwood Infant and Nursery School
The trust
Dussindale Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Broad Horizons Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
77 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Dussindale Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 94% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (87%).
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cavalier Close (opposite), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Dussindale Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Dussindale Primary School excels at creating a warm, happy environment where pupils thrive academically and socially. Teachers are experts at teaching reading, and pupils with additional needs receive outstanding support. The school goes beyond academics to develop responsible, caring citizens through enrichment activities like musical theatre visits and community service projects.
Key Strengths
- Reading is taught expertly with a strong phonics programme, helping all pupils become fluent and confident readers
- Teachers have clear subject knowledge and check pupils' understanding regularly to ensure they remember what they've learned
- Pupils with additional needs receive excellent support from skilled staff in a nurturing environment
- The school has a rich programme for wider development, including the Discoverers programme and Bystander anti-bullying initiative
- Attendance is very carefully monitored with effective action taken when it drops
Areas for Improvement
- Some older pupils do not consistently apply their writing skills across other subjects and independent work
- The school's approach to teaching writing needs to be fully embedded so teachers can confidently implement it everywhere
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
West End musical attendance, first aid training, Kindness Club, school council, Digi leaders roles, welfare ambassadors, Dussindale Discoverers programme, Bystander programme, food bank donations
Dussindale Primary School has successfully maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school is a positive, happy environment where pupils develop strong learning skills and become responsible members of society.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
77 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
365 pupils
420 places
55 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
362
Total Pupils
182
Boys
180
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,609
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1950k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
321
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Dussindale Primary School
Questions parents ask about Dussindale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dussindale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dussindale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Dussindale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dussindale Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Dussindale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dussindale Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Dussindale Primary School?
Dussindale Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Dussindale Primary School?
Classes at Dussindale Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Dussindale Primary School?
Dussindale Primary School has around 362 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dussindale Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Dussindale Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dussindale Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Dussindale Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Dussindale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dussindale Primary School?
Dussindale Primary School is at Vane Close, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0US.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)