The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
-9.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
96
-9.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
96
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 185
- Capacity
- 69%
- FSM
- 60.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Trust
- WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Evans (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2024 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2021 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
April 2019 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
May 2016 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
School Street, Dinnington, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S25 2RE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmElements Academy
Free school · Grammar · Very close
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 487m away
Anston Greenlands Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Anston Park Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Anston Park Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
Laughton Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Anston Brook Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Dinnington Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dinnington Community Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dinnington Community Primary School?
Dinnington Community Primary School currently has 185 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dinnington Community Primary School take?
Dinnington Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dinnington Community Primary School?
Dinnington Community Primary School is in Sheffield, S25 2RE, in the Rotherham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dinnington Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Dinnington Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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