SchoolScoresDove Bank Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Off Rutland Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4AP
01782 898015 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 November 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
56% — 7 points below the Staffordshire average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 Staffordshire. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 39 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 64th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 86th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.3% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 67th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 84th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 77th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 103rd lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 86th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.56% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 96% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.7 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 36th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 61st highest of 108 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 40% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 13.2%* | 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
- Kidsgrove Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Reginald Mitchell Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goldenhill Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thursfield Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scholar Green Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dove Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dove Bank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Dove Bank Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Dove Bank Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Dove Bank Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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 150051.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.