SchoolScoresDinnington Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
School Street, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2RE
01909 550034 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 2 July 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Sheffield (Rotherham) comparisons use the 11 of its 21 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 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 | Sheffield (Rotherham) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 42% | 86% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67%said yes | 88% | 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. Sheffield (Rotherham) figures pool parents at the Sheffield (Rotherham) 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
24 pupils in this year group.
33% — 27 points below the Rotherham average, and 29 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 38% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 38% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 42% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 97 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 96 | 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 Rotherham. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 23 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 63.1% | 29.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.1% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 20th highest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.0 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 19th highest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 93% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 34.9% | 14.0%* | 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
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021), confirmed 2024 · 11% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anston Greenlands Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anston Park Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Anston Park Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Laughton Junior and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anston Brook Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anston Hillcrest Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodsetts Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong, 1 expected · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurcroft Junior Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dinnington Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dinnington Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2024.
How did Dinnington Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 29 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Dinnington Community Primary School?
67% of the 12 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Dinnington Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Dinnington Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Dinnington Community Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 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 141771.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.