Dove Bank Primary School, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.

Dove Bank Primary School currently has around 164 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 21.3% 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.

School Information

Address: Off Rutland Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4AP
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sally Dakin
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 124089

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 164
Number of Boys: 91
Number of Girls: 73

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: Well Below Average (-6.2)
Writing: Well Below Average (-7.8)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
29%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
99.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
98.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Birchwood Nursery School
Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH
- not rated 308 yd Local authority nursery school No Mixed More About School
Banbury Nursery School
St Saviour's Street , Butt Lane Talke ST7 1LR
- not rated 1,880 yd Local authority nursery school No Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dove Bank Primary School
Off Rutland Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4AP
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Dove Bank Primary School
Off Rutland Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4AP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Kidsgrove Primary School
Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL
3out of 4 522 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary
The Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1AE
- not rated 573 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary
Gloucester Road , ST7 1EL
3out of 4 573 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kidsgrove Secondary School
Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL
3out of 4 522 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maryhill High School
Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL
- not rated 522 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Kidsgrove Secondary School
Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL
- not rated 522 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The King's CofE (VA) School
First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP
- not rated 944 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Clough Hall Technology School
First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP
- not rated 944 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Groves Preparatory School
Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EL
- not rated 371 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bluebell School Ltd
Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH
- not rated 653 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kidsgrove Sixth Form
First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP
- not rated 944 yd Sixth form centres Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.