Dussindale Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Vane Close, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, NR7 0USOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dussindale Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 61st of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 June 2019, report published 15 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

362 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.2%

10.2%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dussindale Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St William's Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Heartsease Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Lionwood Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Howard
Website: dussindaleprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Vane Close, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, NR7 0US
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 143279

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.