The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 178
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 28.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sally Dakin (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Off Rutland Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4AP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKidsgrove Secondary School
Secondary · 478m away
Kidsgrove Primary School
Primary · 478m away
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary
Primary · 524m away
Bluebell School Ltd
Independent · 598m away
Clough Hall Technology School
Secondary · 865m away
The King's CofE Academy
Secondary · 865m away
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
St Saviour's CofE Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Dove Bank Primary School?
Dove Bank Primary School currently has 178 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dove Bank Primary School take?
Dove Bank Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dove Bank Primary School?
Dove Bank Primary School is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4AP, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dove Bank Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Dove Bank Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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