Great Dalby School, Melton Mowbray

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jenny Hanks
Pupils:137 / 140 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01664562750
Address:Top End, Great Dalby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2HA
Trust:BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:139342
UKPRN:10040627
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Melton and Syston
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

6.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

61 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy93%
Well taught93%
Good progress97%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns71%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths-1ppWriting-11pp

Reading has improved from 85% to 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 89%. Writing has declined from 90% to 79%.

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

25.7

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Chapel Building (outside)
239m · 4 min walk
Footpath to Burdetts Close (opp)
295m · 5 min walk
The Yews (opposite)
466m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

137 pupils

140 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Melton Mowbray

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,405
Projected new pupils:351

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Melton Mowbray

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

25 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
11 September 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.06591%

Overall absence

6.72269%

Persistent absence

119

Enrolments

Authorised3.51591%
Unauthorised0.55%
Persistent (10%+)6.72269%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.00119%
18/19
1.36998%
20/21
5.29971%
21/22
3.6684%
22/23
3.97228%
23/24
4.06591%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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