Old Dalby Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Melton Mowbray, East Midlands LE14 3JY · Leicestershire
#1022 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11288 of 15,697 nationally
About Old Dalby Church of England Primary School
Old Dalby Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Melton Mowbray, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 163 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 34.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1022nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 163; capacity filled 77.6%.
There are 23 schools in Melton Mowbray; Old Dalby Church of England Primary School ranks 15th 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%)38%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)17.2%
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 Old Dalby Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 163
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Old Dalby Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Willoughby Primary School
Loughborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
47 students · 4.2 km away
Ab Kettleby Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 4.8 km away
Captains Close Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 5.5 km away
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 6.0 km away
Kinoulton Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 6.6 km away
Frisby Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 6.8 km away
Asfordby Hill Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 6.9 km away
Wymeswold Church of England Primary School
Loughborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
115 students · 7.1 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 7.5 km away
Hose Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
43 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rauceby Church of England Primary School
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students
Falconer's Hill Infant School
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
164 students
Old Stratford Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students
The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School
Skegness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students
St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
161 students
Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Old Dalby Church of England Primary School a good school?
Old Dalby Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1022 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 Old Dalby Church of England Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Old Dalby Church of England Primary School ranks #1022 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11288 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Old Dalby Church of England Primary School?
Old Dalby Church of England Primary School had 163 students in 2025.
Is Old Dalby Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Old Dalby Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Old Dalby Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Old Dalby Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.