The Dingle Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

The Dingle, Haslington, Crewe, CW1 5SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Dingle Primary School is a primary school in Crewe for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 6th of 26 primary schools in Crewe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2023, report published 9 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

403 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals11.4%

11.4%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Dingle Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Haslington Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Hungerford Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	55% met the expected standard
Monks Coppenhall Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Brierley Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Wheelock Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Busigny
Phone: 01270918988
Website: dingle.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Dingle, Haslington, Crewe, CW1 5SD
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 111080

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.