Dinglewell, Hucclecote, Gloucester GL3 3HS
10 reasons to choose Dinglewell Junior School
Top line
Dinglewell Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Gloucester and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Dinglewell Junior School is a state junior school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 7 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
Dinglewell Junior School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Dinglewell Junior School ranks in the top 23% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 24% of schools.
The Dinglewell Junior School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised thematically or by half-termly topics, with cross-curricular linking. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Dinglewell Junior School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Dinglewell Junior School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Dinglewell Junior School
The King’s School, Gloucester, Junior School (2.7 miles); Dean Close Preparatory School & Pre-Prep (6.1 miles); The Richard Pate School (6.7 miles).
Churchdown Village Junior School (2.7 miles); St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Churchdown (3.6 miles); Birdlip Primary School (4.5 miles).
The King’s School, Gloucester (2.7 miles).
Sir Thomas Rich’s School (2.2 miles); High School for Girls (2.4 miles); Ribston Hall High School (3.7 miles).