Dordon Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Dordon Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
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: | Roman Way, Tamworth, B78 1PJ |
| Website: | www.dordonprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01827892422 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Moira Cross |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138912 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 174 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 6 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordon Community Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dordon Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Polesworth First School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 512 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 766 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polesworth County Middle School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethersole's CofE Middle School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT | - not rated | 844 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrowdale School Spon Lane , Grendon CV9 2PD | - not rated | 2,160 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.