SchoolScoresDordon Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Roman Way, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1PJ
01827 892422 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Tamworth comparisons use the 23 of its 41 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 18 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Tamworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Tamworth figures pool parents at the Tamworth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
48% — 13 points below the Warwickshire average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 55% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 52% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Warwickshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.5% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 16.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 34th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 36th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 82% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.5 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 18th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 26th highest of 34 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Birchwood Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Nethersole CofE Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Three Peaks Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoneydelph Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heathfields Infant Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Wilnecote Junior Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wood End Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garden Village Primary Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dordon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dordon Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2024.
How did Dordon Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Dordon Primary School?
100% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Dordon Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Dordon Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Dordon Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138912.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.