The Dingle Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision

OutstandingPrimaryAges 4–11388 pupils

The Dingle, Haslington, CW1 5SDWebsite01270918988

Outstanding388 pupilsAges 4–11

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Sept 2023

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils388

Outstanding2y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils388

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

388 / 420 (92%)

Head Teacher

Mr Ben Cox

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 65%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

3.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.4%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence5.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 9.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication16 (33%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 (8%)

Hearing Impairment2 (4%)

Physical Disability2 (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 18

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils388

Free school meals 9.3%

English as additional language 3.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.7%

Mixed Other2.1%

White Other2.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Indian0.8%

Other0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

Black Other0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,474

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,926 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,821

Support staff£799

Premises£248

Energy£83

Learning resources£188

Income per pupil£5,303

2023-24

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