Located in Telford, Dothill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Dothill Primary School currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 27.1% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.3%).
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: | Severn Drive, Telford, TF1 3JB |
| Website: | www.dothillprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952386870 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Thomas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135496 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.30% | 240 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 26 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 25 |
| African | 5.40% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dothill Infant School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB | - not rated | 48 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dothill Junior School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB | - not rated | 48 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES | - not rated | 692 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton School Apley Avenue , Welllington TF1 3FA | - not rated | 361 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY | - not rated | 613 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ercall Wood Technology College Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT | - not rated | 2,452 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 2,710 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB | - not rated | 385 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charles Darwin School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET | - not rated | 875 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Endeavour Centre North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET | - not rated | 875 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.