Dussindale Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Norwich, Norfolk
Dussindale Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Vane Close, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, NR7 0US
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 362 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending a school which endeavours to help them set sail on a ‘journey of discovery’.”
- “Adults want the best for pupils, setting high expectations.”
- “Pupils strive to live up to these expectations and do well in school, both in their learning and social development.”
To improve
- “Some older pupils, though, do not always apply their knowledge of writing as well in other subjects and when writing independently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 46% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 51 first-preference applications, 46 offers in total, 46 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe 0.5 mi Good
- St William's Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Heartsease Primary Academy 1.6 mi Good
- Lionwood Infant and Nursery School 1.9 mi Not judged
- Lionwood Junior School 1.9 mi Good
- Falcon Junior School 2.0 mi Good
- Cecil Gowing Infant School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade