Great Dalby School
Academy converter primary school in Melton Mowbray (Leicestershire).
KS2 RWM expected
79%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
89%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
89%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
79%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.9%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.8
▲ 2.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.6%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
137 / 140 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Great Dalby School is a primary school located in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 135 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 140. It is part of the BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP. The school is led by Mr Nick Sale.
Key facts
- URN
- 139342
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (3 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Charlotte Mitchell | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Debra Hardy Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Debra Hardy | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Sarah Robb | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Charlotte Mitchell Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record