Dinnington First School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sycamore Avenue
 Dinnington Village
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE13 7JY
Telephone: 01661 822457

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-9)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: Multi-faith
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Gosforth Schools' Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Ash (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Allyson Farrar
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.87 / 16.78
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.01
Number of pupils: 315
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,554,474*
Income Per Pupil: £4,934
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Electoral Ward: Castle
School Number: 3912000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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