SchoolScoresDallimore Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Dallimore Road, Kirk Hallam, Dallimore Primary School, Ilkeston, DE7 4GZ
0115 932 0741 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 September 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Ilkeston comparisons use the 14 of its 20 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Ilkeston | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilkeston. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 89% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilkeston. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilkeston. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 82% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilkeston. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 74% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilkeston. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Ilkeston figures pool parents at the Ilkeston schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
43 pupils in this year group.
63% — 4 points above the Derbyshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 81 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.1% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.7 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.9 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Ladywood Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hallam Fields Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Field House Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Kensington Junior Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chaucer Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Larklands Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Chaucer Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trowell CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charlotte Nursery and Infant School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dallimore Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Dallimore Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 September 2023.
How did Dallimore Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Dallimore Primary and Nursery School?
89% of the 18 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Dallimore Primary and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Dallimore Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Dallimore Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112675.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.