Dagnall VA Church of England School
Main Road South, Berkhamsted, Dagnall, HP4 1QXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dagnall VA Church of England School is a primary school in Dagnall for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 January 2024, report published 6 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2024
Dagnall VA Church of England School is a happy and inclusive place to be. The school has been through a period of change. Leaders have ensured that the school is one community and works together to improve further. Pupils exude warmth and kindness. They talk confidently about how they live the school motto of 'like trees, we grow and keep on bearing fruit'. The school teaches pupils to recognise their emotions and understand their impact on others. As a result, pupils solve most playground disagreements themselves. Pupils throughout the school display a love of reading. They talk animatedly about the wide range of books that they have read and why they are so enjoyable and thought provoking. One pupil noted, 'This book makes me realise that, whatever we look like on the inside, we all matter.' The school's high expectations are mirrored by pupils. They behave well in lessons and show an enthusiasm for learning. In the early years, children play cooperatively, sharing resources with each other. Pupils love recognition in the 'golden' book for their efforts in their learning or the way they have treated others.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not routinely check that pupils have the prior knowledge that they need to access future learning successfully. This means that some pupils do not learn as well as they could in these subjects. The school needs to ensure that assessment is used to identify gaps in pupils' prior knowledge and plan with deliberation to fill them.
Pupil numbers and mix
53 pupils on roll, with places for 116
Schools near Dagnall VA Church of England School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Studham Village CofE Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Edlesborough Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Fleet
- Phone
- 01442842473
- Address
- Main Road South, Berkhamsted, Dagnall, HP4 1QX
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 142323
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.