Dore Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S17 3QP · Sheffield
#82 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#885 of 15,697 nationally
About Dore Primary School
Dore Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sheffield, in the Sheffield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 484 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 82nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 484; capacity filled 107.6%.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Dore Primary School ranks 11th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)7.2%
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 Dore Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 484
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dore Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
King Ecgbert School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,575 students · 446 m away
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 1.1 km away
Totley Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 1.2 km away
Bradway Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
416 students · 2.0 km away
Silverdale School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,491 students · 3.1 km away
Dobcroft Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
· 3.1 km away
William Levick Primary School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 3.2 km away
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
303 students · 3.2 km away
Greenhill Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
526 students · 3.4 km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Greenmount Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
483 students
Lydgate Junior School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
482 students
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School
Mirfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
482 students
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
481 students
Dalton School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
487 students
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
480 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dore Primary School a good school?
Dore Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 89.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #82 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Dore Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Dore Primary School ranks #82 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #885 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dore Primary School?
Dore Primary School had 484 students in 2025.
Is Dore Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dore Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dore Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dore Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.