Dodford First School is a primary school in Bromsgrove, serving pupils aged 5 to 9. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dodford First School currently has around 67 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fockbury Road, Bromsgrove, B61 9AW |
| Website: | www.dodford.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01527831569 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Wakelam |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116670 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 75 |
| Number of Pupils: | 67 |
| Number of Boys: | 34 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.00% | 61 |
| Unclassified | 6.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodford First School Fockbury Road , Dodford B61 9AW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidemoor First School and Nursery Perryfields Road , B61 8QN | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN | 3out of 4 | 1,891 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS | 3out of 4 | 3,048 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH | 4out of 4 | 3,155 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH | 3out of 4 | 3,087 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH | - not rated | 3,087 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH | 3out of 4 | 3,217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitford Hall School Kidderminster Road , B61 7LB | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL | - not rated | 3,196 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL | 4out of 4 | 3,196 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL | - not rated | 3,196 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.