Great Dalby School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
There are high expectations of pupils at Great Dalby. The school's motto is 'achieving greatness, together' and the ambitious curriculum is thoughtfully designed to enable pupils to achieve well. That said, the school continually strives to make improvements that will help pupils reach greatness. The school's vision is for pupils to develop into well rounded and respectful individuals. Pupils are continually taught how to demonstrate the 'Dalby greats' of caring, achieving and persevering. Pupils are proud to be guided by these values. They are always polite and respectful to adults and each other. They work incredibly hard and always try their best, taking great pride and care in their work. Overall, pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Pupils play an active role in school life. They apply for important roles of responsibility, including to run clubs at lunchtimes. Pupils are considerate and are keen to make a positive difference to the lives of less fortunate others. The school council organises opportunities for pupils to raise money for their selected charities. Pupils value having a say in decisions made in school. They thrive on mutually respectful relationships with staff. Parents and carers highly recommend the school because pupils are very happy here and they are genuinely well cared for.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school has not clearly identified some essential knowledge that pupils should learn. As a result, teachers do not focus on this knowledge and pupils are not prepared to deepen their understanding as they progress through the curriculum. The school should make clear exactly what pupils should learn in these subjects and check that teachers deliver this in their lessons.
- Sometimes, learning is not adapted well enough to overcome individual barriers to learning for pupils with SEND. As a result, these pupils do not build their knowledge as well as they could. The school should ensure that learning is adapted more precisely to meet pupils' needs to ensure they progress as well as possible through the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
137 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Great Dalby School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Sherard Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| The Grove Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Asfordby Hill Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 85% 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
- Phone
- 01664562750
- 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.