Dinnington First School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 3–9 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Dinnington First School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3–9 (foundation school). Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sycamore Avenue, Dinnington Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 7JY
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Multi-faith
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 320 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this school.”
- “They are enthusiastic and eager to learn.”
- “Pupils benefit from highly positive relationships with the adults who care for them.”
To improve
- “Some pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are less confident about their learning in some wider curriculum subjects.”
- “However, further work is needed to ensure that adaptations are used consistently well across the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 February 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 59 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 53 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2020 to 2026, as Newcastle upon Tyne published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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- Kingston Park Primary School 2.7 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- North Fawdon Primary School 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Regent Farm First School 3.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Grange First School 3.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Gosforth Park First School 3.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Simonside Primary School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published