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Dinnington First School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–9 · Foundation school
Sycamore Avenue, Dinnington Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE13 7JY · dinnington.newcastle.sch.uk · 01661 822457
On the mapSearch near NE13 7JY
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Last distance offered
- 1.93 mi
- 3.10 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Newcastle upon Tyne Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 320
- 96% of 333 places
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 14.8%
- First language not English
- 10.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.93 mi (3.10 km) from the school. Source: Newcastle upon Tyne Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 59 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 90% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 59 | 1 | 90% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 58 | 50 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 47 | 44 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 59 | 39 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 42 | 38 | 0.9 | 97% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.93 mi3.10 km | |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Dinnington First School on 6 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Early years: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 6 Jan 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Oct 2018Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective Oct 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Nov 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (95 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Positive
- 94%
- Replies
- 95
- 30% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 79% who raised concerns
based on 4 parents (4%) whose child was bullied
based on 9 parents (9%) with SEND