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Dussindale Primary School

Academy converter · Norwich · NR7 0US

Ages 4–11 · 362 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-04-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)54%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.8%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
325

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

55

Places offered

55

1st-preference offers

55

Total preferences (any rank)
90
Preferred offers (top 3)
55
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

362 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
362
Boys / girls
182 / 180
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
362 / 420 (86%)
Free school meals
14.4%
FSM pupils
52
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Broad Horizons Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Howard

Location

Address
Vane Close, Thorpe St Andrew
Postcode
NR7 0US
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Norwich North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 362 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 14.4%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR7
13
Primary in NR7
10
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM11.1%
    • Demand1.02

    1.1 miles away

  • Heartsease Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR7 9UE · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS220%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM33.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Lionwood Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM36.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Falcon Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Norwich · NR7 8NT · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM20.9%

    2.0 miles away

  • Cecil Gowing Infant School

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    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM11.0%
    • Demand0.96

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Howard
Website
www.dussindaleprimary.co.uk/

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