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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 492 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 245 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 450 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.