Dalmain Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lewisham
Address	Grove Close, SE23 1AS
School Website	www.dalmain.lewisham.sch.uk/
Telephone	2086992675
URN	100677

School Census

Total	374
Girls/Boys	187/187
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language	29.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	69
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/05/2019	Good
16/01/2014	Good

Inspection Date	15/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/01/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
15 May 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
22 May 2018	Short inspection	View
16 January 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
22 June 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
20 June 2006	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
08 November 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12
Reading	107.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	2.0
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	3.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	24%
Reading	109.0
Maths	108.0
Reading Progress	3.9
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	2.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	-0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	247
As First Preference	35
As second preference	70
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	7

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	296
As First Preference	49
As second preference	75
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	280
As First Preference	49
As second preference	76
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	275
As First Preference	38
As second preference	71
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	276
As First Preference	49
As second preference	71
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	313
As First Preference	47
As second preference	73
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	7

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	352
As First Preference	44
As second preference	91
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	320
As First Preference	60
As second preference	78
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.47%
Total Applications	394
As First Preference	81
As second preference	99
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.47%
Total Applications	391
As First Preference	75
As second preference	99
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	340
As First Preference	63
As second preference	84
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	7%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	48%
agree	37%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	26%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	36%
agree	32%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	12%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	50%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	49%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	35%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	38.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	9.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	7.4%
african ethnic origin	7.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	40.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	9.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.6%
african ethnic origin	8.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	7.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%