Great Dalby School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Top End, Great Dalby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Great Dalby School is a primary school in Melton Mowbray for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 5th of 19 primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 1 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

137 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals6.6%

6.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.7%

0.7%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Dalby School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre2 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
Sherard Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
The Grove Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Asfordby Hill Primary School3 milesReport card: Strong standard85% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Jenny Hanks
Address
Top End, Great Dalby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2HA
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
139342

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.