Old Dalby Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Longcliff Hill, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Old Dalby Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Melton Mowbray for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 12th of 19 primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 28 June 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

163 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals17.2%

17.2%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 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 plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Old Dalby Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Willoughby Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Ab Kettleby Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
Captains Close Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	55% met the expected standard
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Kinoulton Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OLD DALBY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rosemary Browne
Phone: 01664822455
Website: olddalbyschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Longcliff Hill, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3JY
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 140095

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.