Dale Community Primary School
Community primary school in Derby (Derby).
KS2 RWM expected
53%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
59%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
64%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
60%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.5%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.7
▲ 2.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
55.8%
▲ 31pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
545 / 556 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Map of nearby schools
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Nearby schools
nearest first59 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is Stonehill Nursery School, 0.3 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 0.3 mi | Nursery | 76 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2019) |
| Hardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.4 mi | Primary | 589 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good |
| Walbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 0.4 mi | Nursery | 78 | Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Outstanding (Mar 2014) |
| Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant SchoolAcademy converter | 0.4 mi | Primary | 141 | Good, 2023 |
| Arboretum Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.5 mi | Primary | 607 | Good, 2024 |
| Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led | 0.5 mi | Primary | 236 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in all seven areas |
| Firs Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.5 mi | Primary | 469 | Good, 2022 |
| Normanton House SchoolOther independent | 0.6 mi | Independent | 136 | - |
| Village Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 0.6 mi | Primary | 700 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2022Last graded Good (Nov 2017, previous school) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 0.6 mi | Primary | 375 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2022Last graded Good (May 2016, previous school) |
| Harrington Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 0.6 mi | Nursery | 69 | Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Outstanding (Jan 2014) |
| Akaal Primary SchoolFree schools | 0.6 mi | Primary | 213 | Requires improvement, 2022This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| Pear Tree Community Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.6 mi | Primary | 355 | Good, 2021 |
| Pear Tree Infant SchoolCommunity | 0.6 mi | Primary | 266 | Good, 2022 |
| Becket Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 246 | Good, 2023 |
| St James' Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.8 mi | Primary | 129 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Good (Nov 2018) |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.8 mi | Primary | 229 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements |
| Rosehill Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity | 0.9 mi | Primary | 196 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection Dec 2024, no grade given |
| St James' Church of England Aided Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 0.9 mi | Primary | 299 | Good, 2024 |
| The Bemrose SchoolFoundation | 0.9 mi | All-through | 1,429 | Good, 2024 |
| Derby Cathedral SchoolFree schools | 1.0 mi | Secondary | 1,159 | Good, 2023 |
| Ridgeway Infant SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 229 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2013) |
| St George's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Primary | 341 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Derby High SchoolOther independent | 1.1 mi | Independent | 679 | - |
| Castleward Spencer AcademyFree schools | 1.1 mi | Primary | 179 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Carlyle Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | 182 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2011, previous school) |
| Gayton Junior SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 359 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2013) |
| Zaytouna Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.2 mi | Primary | 417 | Good, 2023 |
| Ashgate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.3 mi | Nursery | 68 | Report card, 2026Needs attention in 3 areas, Urgent improvement in 3 |
| Wren Park Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 353 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2 |
| UTC Derby Pride ParkUniversity technical college | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 534 | Good, 2023 |
| Derby Moor Spencer AcademyAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,740 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2022Last graded Good (Dec 2017, previous school) |
| Ivy House SchoolAcademy special converter | 1.3 mi | Special | 110 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024Last graded Outstanding (Mar 2016, previous school) |
| Ashgate Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 313 | Good, 2023 |
| Jasmine Hall SchoolOther independent special | 1.4 mi | Special | 30 | - |
| Derby CollegeFurther education | 1.4 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| Ashwood Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Primary | 659 | Good, 2023 |
| Bridge Street SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter | 1.4 mi | Alternative provision | 79 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Central Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.4 mi | Nursery | 89 | Report card, 2026Needs attention in 4 areas, Urgent improvement in 2 |
| Cottons Farm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Primary | 133 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| St Clare's SchoolAcademy special converter | 1.5 mi | Special | 181 | Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Outstanding (Jan 2013, previous school) |
| Derby Pride AcademyFree schools alternative provision | 1.5 mi | Alternative provision | 5 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Outstanding (Apr 2014) |
| Aurora Ryefields SchoolOther independent special | 1.5 mi | Special | 22 | - |
| Griffe Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.5 mi | Primary | 459 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Landau Forte CollegeAcademy sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 1,272 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Whitecross Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.6 mi | Nursery | 86 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jan 2015) |
| Castle SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter | 1.6 mi | Alternative provision | 16 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) LimitedOther independent | 1.6 mi | Independent | 55 | - |
| Royal School for the Deaf DerbyNon-maintained special | 1.6 mi | Special | 127 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2019) |
| Grampian Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Primary | 231 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2022Last graded Good (May 2017) |
| Littleover Community SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Secondary | 1,828 | Good, 2022 |
| Brackensdale Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Primary | 497 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Outstanding |
| Lord Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.8 mi | Nursery | 62 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2013) |
| Derby Grammar SchoolOther independent | 1.8 mi | Independent | 147 | - |
| Lakeside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Primary | 543 | No overall grade, 2025Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Good |
| Markeaton Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 418 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good |
| Redwood Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 628 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Good (Dec 2017) |
| Allenton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Primary | 268 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2017) |
| Murray Park Community SchoolFoundation | 1.9 mi | Secondary | 1,277 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is among the 10% most deprived in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 1 of 10).
Overall deprivation1
Income1
Employment2
Education and skills1
Health4
Crime5
Barriers to housing and services4
Living environment1
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 405
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