SchoolScoresDove CofE Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Ashbourne Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 5PB
01889 590203 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 March 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
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Uttoxeter comparisons use the 6 of its 9 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 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 | Uttoxeter | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uttoxeter. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uttoxeter. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uttoxeter. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 84% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 22 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uttoxeter. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 73% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uttoxeter. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 87% | 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. Uttoxeter figures pool parents at the Uttoxeter 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 22 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.7 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 37.1% | 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
- All Saints CofE Academy Denstone 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Norbury CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marston Montgomery Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- St Peter's CofE Academy Alton 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dove CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dove CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2024.
Would parents recommend Dove CofE Academy?
89% of the 27 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Dove CofE Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Dove CofE Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Dove CofE Academy as their first choice for 18 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 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 147438.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.