The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 29 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 347
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 16.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Head
- Mr Craig Robertson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hill Crescent, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 4JA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmForest Glade Primary School
Primary · 495m away
Hillocks Primary Academy
Primary · 765m away
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
Quarrydale Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Sutton Community Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.8km away
Intake Farm Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School?
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School currently has 347 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School take?
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School?
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School is in Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JA, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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