SchoolScoresDovecotes Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Ryefield, Dovecotes Estate, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, WV8 1TX
01902 558284 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 June 2023. 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 |
| 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
46 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 104350), before it changed to its current form.
72% — 7 points above the Wolverhampton average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 Wolverhampton. 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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.5% | 45.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 69th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 35th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 22nd highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.2% | 31.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 56th lowest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 57th lowest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 68th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 67th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.35% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 33rd highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 66th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 68th highest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.1%* | 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
- St Paul's CofE Aided Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Palmers Cross Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rakegate Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Claregate Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birches First School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Elston Hall Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lane Green First School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dovecotes Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dovecotes Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 June 2023.
How did Dovecotes Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Dovecotes Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Dovecotes Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 23 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 151992.
- 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.