SchoolScoresDinnington First School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Multi-faith · Nursery class
Part of Gosforth Schools' Trust
Sycamore Avenue, Dinnington Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 7JY
01661 822457 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 January 2026 , published 17 February 2026.
In short: 2 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
95 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne comparisons use the 8 of its 104 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 96 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 | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 69% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 77% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 80% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 89% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 75 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 69% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 87% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 65% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 92% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 30%). 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. Newcastle-upon-Tyne figures pool parents at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 59 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 152 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
This is a Multi-faith school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 78th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 76th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 68th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 80th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 29.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 63rd lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 62nd lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 26th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 77% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.0 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 67th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 87th highest of 101 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.3%* | 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
- Havannah First School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Hazlewood Community Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brunton First School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Greenfields Community Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingston Park Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Fawdon Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ponteland Community Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richard Coates CofE Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dinnington First School's Ofsted rating?
Dinnington First School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Dinnington First School?
95% of the 95 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Dinnington First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Dinnington First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 59 families put Dinnington First School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 53 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 108437.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.