SchoolScoresDundale Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Dundale Primary School, Silk Mill Way, Tring, HP23 5DJ
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 June 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Tring comparisons use the 4 of its 7 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 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 | Tring | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tring. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tring. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tring. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tring. Higher than 24% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 43% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 45 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tring. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 78% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 13 parents of children with SEND Joint 20th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire. Higher than 74% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tring. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 28%). 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. Tring figures pool parents at the Tring 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
31 pupils in this year group.
52% — 12 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 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 Hertfordshire. 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 79 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
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 | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Tring. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.9% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Tring. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Tring. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Tring. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Tring. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Tring. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Tring. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Tring. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Tring. Higher than 8% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.0 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Tring. Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.4 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Tring. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.7%* | 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
- Bishop Wood CofE Junior School, Tring 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Road Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goldfield Infants' and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marsworth CofE Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Aldbury CofE Primary and Nursery School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aston Clinton School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookmead School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Marston VA CofE Primary and Nursery School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dundale Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Dundale Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 June 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Dundale Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Dundale Primary School and Nursery?
89% of the 56 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Dundale Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Dundale Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Dundale Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 16 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 12 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 148710.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.