A BBC investigation finds some have been left with prolonged dental pain as they wait.
Head teacher Alison Grantham says toothache "has a massive impact on learning because they're missing lessons".
"Trying to get dental support in this area, it is really hard for parents to sign children up for a dentist. This area that the children come from, there is a high level of tooth decay. "We've had two today that have told us that they are in pain. One told us that they've got an abscess, so we're going to deal with that.
"Good oral hygiene, regular toothbrushing, limiting sugar, limiting the fizzy drinks. We need a little bit more education out there to prevent this happening.
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