Dove Bank Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 178 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 28.7% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.1%).
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: | Off Rutland Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4AP |
| Website: | www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782898015 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sally Dakin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150051 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 178 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.10% | 155 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.