Dale Community Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Derby). It has about 550 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Admissions:About average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances:About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment:Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils:Below average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is poor.
Environment:Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Progress:Poor. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.