The short version
Average SATs results. 78% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 66% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
66%
+4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 492
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 13.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- FIERT� MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Richard Gould
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
High Street, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1LQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Wilnecote School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Wilnecote Junior Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Bird's Bush Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Millfield Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Manor Primary Academy
Primary · 2.2km away
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Lift Tamworth
Secondary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Dosthill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dosthill Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dosthill Primary School?
Dosthill Primary School currently has 492 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dosthill Primary School take?
Dosthill Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dosthill Primary School?
Dosthill Primary School is in Tamworth, B77 1LQ, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dosthill Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Dosthill Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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