Dinnington First School
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School information
| URN | 108437 |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-9 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Caroline Ash |
| Trust | Gosforth Schools' Trust |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Multi-faith |
| Postcode | NE13 7JY |
| Latest pupils | 315 |
| FSM eligible | 14.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Sycamore Avenue, Dinnington Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 7JY
www.dinnington.newcastle.sch.ukView local authority page1661822457| DfE number | 2000 |
| UKPRN | 10078745 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jan 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2022 |