I can't speak for Dalmain as my children don't go there, but just to echo what others have said that SATS are not the be-all-and-end-all. There is a lot more to primary schools than Year 6 results. As others have said, we have to bear in mind that we are in an area with a wide mix of backgrounds so children often do not have English as a first language, or they may have additional needs.

Schools who are non-selective - as they should all be, in my opinion - will have this reflected in their results.

Personally I'd rather a happy well-rounded child than one who is coached to do well at exams. But not all parents feel like that.....