Dinnington Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

School Street, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2REOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dinnington Community Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 133rd of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 26 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score97

97, 9 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals62%

62%, 35.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Dinnington Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	11% met the expected standard
Anston Greenlands Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Anston Park Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Anston Park Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Laughton Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Evans
Phone: 01909550034
Website: dcpschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Street, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2RE
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 141771

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.