Laning, Dent, Sedbergh, Cumbria LA10 5QJ
10 simple reasons to choose Dent Church of England Primary School
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Dent, Sedbergh.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Dent Church of England Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Sedbergh and one of the 2 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
On average, 16.9 pupils per class and 16.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 32% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
Find another school near Dent Church of England Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Sedbergh Prep School, Casterton (8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Old Hutton Church of England Primary School (14.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Sedbergh School (5.3 miles); Giggleswick School (20.5 miles); Windermere School (24 miles).
State Senior Schools
Kirkbie Kendal School (15.9 miles); The Queen Katherine School (16 miles); Queen Elizabeth School (16.4 miles).