Dale Community Primary School
URN: 112720 • Derby DE23 6NL
Overview
- Name
- Dale Community Primary School
- URN
- 112720
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Louise Foster (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01332760070
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Porter Road, Derby DE23 6NL
Summary
Dale Community Primary School, located in Derby, is a mixed community school with a current enrollment of 549 pupils, slightly below its capacity of 556. The school serves a diverse community, with 59% of students eligible for free school meals, reflecting its commitment to inclusivity and support for all families. The school aims to create a welcoming environment where every child can thrive academically and socially.
The curriculum at Dale is designed to inspire a love of learning, offering a broad and balanced education that encourages engagement and motivation. It emphasizes the importance of understanding diversity and promotes respect for different cultures and backgrounds. This is achieved through various activities and resources that reflect the local community's diversity.
Dale Community Primary School prioritizes emotional support and well-being, ensuring that pupils feel safe and valued. The school fosters strong relationships between staff, students, and families, promoting a positive learning culture. The Behaviour Policy is focused on mutual respect and responsibility, with an emphasis on restorative practices to help children learn from their actions.
The curriculum at Dale is designed to inspire a love of learning, offering a broad and balanced education that encourages engagement and motivation. It emphasizes the importance of understanding diversity and promotes respect for different cultures and backgrounds. This is achieved through various activities and resources that reflect the local community's diversity.
Dale Community Primary School prioritizes emotional support and well-being, ensuring that pupils feel safe and valued. The school fosters strong relationships between staff, students, and families, promoting a positive learning culture. The Behaviour Policy is focused on mutual respect and responsibility, with an emphasis on restorative practices to help children learn from their actions.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Remote Learning SEND (sen)
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- Admissions (other)
- Cycle Derby in October Half Term (other)
- Policies (other)
- TERM DATES (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Griffe Field Primary School (78.6)
- Lawn Primary School (77.6)
- Griffe Field Primary School (77.4)
- Homefields Primary School (77.3)
- Lawn Primary School (77.0)
Key details
- LA
- Derby
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 556
- Pupils
- 549
- Boys
- 259
- Girls
- 290
- FSM %
- 59.00
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-10-18
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Derbyshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 549 | 259 | 290 | 556 | 59.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 549 | 276 | 273 | 556 | 48.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 557 | 270 | 287 | 556 | 41.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 557 | 270 | 287 | 556 | 41.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 541 | 254 | 287 | 556 | 38.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 544 | 254 | 290 | 547 | 29.40 |
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