What did Ofsted judge Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School?

Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School has 82 pupils on roll.

What ages does Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School take?

Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School?

Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School?

When Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — This means a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously 'looked after' but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from a professional, e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential; 3. Children living within the ecclesiastical parish — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Dolphinholme St. Mark's, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 14 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.7% of pupils at Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — This means a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously 'looked after' but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from a professional, e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential.
2Children living within the ecclesiastical parish — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Dolphinholme St. Mark's.
4Siblings (outside parish) — Children whose parents live outside the ecclesiastical parish of Dolphinholme St. Mark's who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters living at the same address.
5Worshipping families (outside parish) — Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance. 'Parental worshipping' is normally taken to mean a minimum of monthly attendance at church at public worship for at least the last 12 months leading up to the 1st September 2026.
4Children of staff — Children of staff who have been employed in the school for the whole of the two years prior to the closing date for applications, or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This applies to all staff, full and part time, who are employed by the governing body.
5Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

After admitting all children with an Education Health and Care Plan naming the school, the Governing Board will allocate places using the listed criteria in order of priority.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.