Located in Uttoxeter, Dove CofE Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Dove CofE Academy currently has around 96 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 14.6% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Ashbourne Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 5PB
Website: www.dove.staffs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01889590203
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jacqui Brian
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147438

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 9
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 150
Number of Pupils: 96
Number of Boys: 50
Number of Girls: 46

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 10% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.40%81
White and Black Caribbean4.20%4
Other Mixed2.10%2
Other White2.10%2
Bangladeshi2.10%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%1
Other Black1.00%1
African1.00%1
Indian1.00%1
White and Black African1.00%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dove CofE Academy
Ashbourne Road , ST14 5PB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Dove CofE (VC) First School
Ashbourne Road , Rocester ST14 5NW
- not rated 132 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Dove First School
Ashbourne Road , Rocester ST14 5NW
- not rated 519 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
All Saints CofE Academy Denstone
Oak Road , Denstone ST14 5HT
3out of 4 1,216 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
All Saints CofE (C) First School
Oak Road , Denstone ST14 5HT
- not rated 1,216 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The JCB Academy
Mill Street , ST14 5JX
3out of 4 617 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
The JCB Academy
Mill Street , ST14 5JX
- not rated 617 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ryecroft CofE Middle School
Ashbourne Road , ST14 5PB
3out of 4 55 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ryecroft CofE (C) Middle School
Ashbourne Road , Rocester ST14 5NW
- not rated 61 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Riversholme School
High Street , Rocester ST14 5JU
- not rated 602 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbotsholme School
Rocester , ST14 5BS
- not rated 1,696 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Denstone College
Denstone , ST14 5HN
- not rated 2,160 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.