Dinnington Community Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils are happy and safe at this school. They are tolerant and accepting of people who live differently to themselves. Pupils learn about fundamental British values in assemblies. They apply them to how they live. Bullying, racism and homophobia are not tolerated. Pupils have a range of opportunities for developing leadership skills. They can become school councillors and eco-leaders. Sports leaders are rightly proud of the impact that they have had on positive behaviour at lunchtimes. The school is beginning to raise expectations for what pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), should achieve. The school has improved the curriculum. However, over time, pupils have not studied a suitably ambitious curriculum and so do not achieve as well as they should. Despite some improvements to the curriculum, pupils struggle to remember what they have been taught. This hinders their progress through the curriculum. Leaders enhance the curriculum through a range of trips and experiences. Pupils enjoy these experiences. They have visited a zoo, woodlands, safety talks at the Crucial Crew and a residential visit to Whitby. Authors visit the school. Leaders are working hard to encourage pupils to read widely and enjoy reading for pleasure. The school has invested in two brand new libraries and a wide range of texts.
What the school should improve
- The school does not use assessment carefully to identify and address the gaps in pupils' knowledge. Some pupils repeat the same errors and misconceptions over time and do not have the prior knowledge needed to build on and deepen their understanding. The school should ensure that staff check what pupils know and can remember and adapt the curriculum to help pupils transfer learning to their long-term memory.
- The school has not identified how pupils should develop the knowledge they need to be effective writers. As a result, pupils do not build their knowledge of writing effectively over time. The school should ensure that the English curriculum enables pupils to develop the skills and knowledge they need to become successful writers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
184 pupils on roll, with places for 270
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
- 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.