Dunalley Primary School Ofsted Rating and Inspection History
The latest Ofsted rating, grades by area and full inspection history for Dunalley Primary School, Cheltenham.
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- Latest inspection 2023-01-17
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About Dunalley Primary School
Dunalley Primary School is a primary school at West Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 4LB. Ofsted has published 7 inspection reports and letters for it since 2001, and the most recent outcome, from 2023-01-17, was “Good”.
This page brings the school's full Ofsted record together: the latest report card or graded inspection, area by area, and every inspection since records began, with a link to each report. To compare it with other schools in town, see the full list of schools in Cheltenham or the primary school catchment map.
Dunalley Primary School at a Glance
Latest outcome
Good School inspection, 2023-01-17Reports on record
7 since 2001, 5 with an outcomeQuality of education
Good graded inspection, 2023-01-17Latest Graded Inspection
At its graded inspection on 2023-01-17, Ofsted judged the school's overall effectiveness to be good, on the four-point scale it used until 2025: outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
Ofsted Inspection History (7 Reports)
Every report Ofsted has published for Dunalley Primary School, newest first. Short and ungraded inspections check that a school is still at its previous grade rather than grading it afresh, and letters and monitoring visits carry no grade at all.
| Date | Inspection | Outcome | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-17 | School inspection | Good | |
| 2017-06-20 | Short inspection | Remains Good | |
| 2012-10-11 | Full inspection | Good | |
| 2011-03-08 | Monitoring visit | – | |
| 2009-10-12 | Full inspection | Satisfactory | |
| 2006-09-20 | Full inspection | Good | |
| 2001-02-12 | Full inspection | – |
Data from Ofsted and its monthly management information, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated 5 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Dunalley Primary School's Ofsted Rating?
- Dunalley Primary School's latest overall Ofsted rating is Good, from its inspection on 2023-01-17.
- The full report for each inspection is linked in the table above and on Ofsted's page for the school.
How Often Does Ofsted Inspect Dunalley Primary School?
- Ofsted normally inspects a state school about every four years, and sooner if it has concerns or the school was graded needs attention or urgent improvement in any area.
- Its last inspection was on 2023-01-17.
Why Do Some Older Inspections Have No Grade?
- Inspections before September 2005 didn't give a single overall grade, so they have no outcome here; the PDF report sets out what inspectors found.
- Letters, monitoring visits and interim assessments don't give a grade either.
Where Does This Data Come From?
- The list of reports comes from Ofsted's Find an Inspection Report service, and the area grades come from Ofsted's monthly management information on school inspections. Both are checked once a month.
- Links between a school and the school it replaced come from the Department for Education's Get Information about Schools register.