Great Dalby School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Melton Mowbray, East Midlands LE14 2HA · Leicestershire
#354 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4800 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Dalby School
Great Dalby School is a academy primary located in Melton Mowbray, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 137 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 354th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 137; capacity filled 97.9%.
There are 23 schools in Melton Mowbray; Great Dalby School ranks 4th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Great Dalby School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 137
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Dalby School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
351 students · 3.5 km away
Melton Vale Sixth Form College
Melton Mowbray · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
533 students · 4.1 km away
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 4.3 km away
Sherard Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
443 students · 4.3 km away
Long Field Spencer Academy
Melton Mowbray · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
930 students · 4.3 km away
The Grove Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
187 students · 5.0 km away
Asfordby Hill Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 5.0 km away
Gaddesby Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
159 students · 5.3 km away
Somerby Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
42 students · 5.3 km away
Frisby Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School
Market Harborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
137 students
Gosberton Academy
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
137 students
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
137 students
Bingham Primary School
Bingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
137 students
Whissendine Church of England Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students
Somerlea Park Junior School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
136 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Dalby School a good school?
Great Dalby School has a Success Index (England) of 65.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #354 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Great Dalby School rank in East Midlands?
Great Dalby School ranks #354 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4800 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Dalby School?
Great Dalby School had 137 students in 2025.
Is Great Dalby School a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Dalby School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Great Dalby School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Dalby School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.