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Where is Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School located?

Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is located in Sedbergh, Cumbria, North West, LA10 5QJ.

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Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School serves students aged 3 to 11.

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Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary voluntary-aided school in Sedbergh, North West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this voluntary-aided school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School has 43% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 13 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 3.6%, 15% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 3.9%.

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OfstedGood · 2024KS2 expected43%Attendance96.1%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

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6.9

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Strong75% data coverage

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 3–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Church of England
Size: 13 pupils
SEN support: 11% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Bottom 25% for its intake

Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is in the bottom 25% for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (13–20% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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Environment score: 70/100

Good surroundings

Air quality95/100

Transport access5/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

At Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

43% met the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths.

Attendance at Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School has an overall absence rate of 3.9%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

The teacher turnover rate at Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is 3.6%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School has 13 pupils on roll.

15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

11% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted Rating: Good

Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in January 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is next inspection expected around 2028.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School