Located in Tamworth, Dosthill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Dosthill Primary School currently has around 492 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 13.4% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: High Street, Tamworth, B77 1LQ
Website: www.dosthill.org
Telephone: 01827214930
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Richard Gould
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145414

Map

Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 492
Number of Boys: 247
Number of Girls: 245

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.50%450
Other White2.00%10
White and Asian1.60%8
Other Mixed1.00%5
Indian1.00%5
White and Black Caribbean0.80%4
Chinese0.60%3
Unclassified0.60%3
Irish0.20%1
Pakistani0.20%1
Other Asian0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-1.5)
Writing: Average (-0.7)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dosthill Primary School
High Street , Dosthill B77 1LQ
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Dosthill Primary School
High Street , Dosthill B77 1LQ
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Heathfields Infant Academy
Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU
3out of 4 1,585 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Heathfields Infant School
Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU
- not rated 1,585 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wilnecote Junior Academy
Smithy Lane , Wilnecote B77 5LA
2out of 4 1,770 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wilnecote High School
Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF
- not rated 1,606 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Wilnecote School
Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF
3out of 4 1,606 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lift Tamworth
Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE
- not rated 2,443 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belgrave High School
Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE
- not rated 2,443 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Two Rivers High School
Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ
4out of 4 2,679 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Two Rivers High School
Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ
- not rated 2,679 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.