Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,861 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145414.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, better than Staffordshire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 84%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 79 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 468 |
| Girls | 230 |
| Boys | 238 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 13.5% |
| First language not English | 2.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 591 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 20.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 50 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 27.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.81 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.87 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.18 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 22.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 70 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 119 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 66 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 66 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.5%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Heathfields Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Wilnecote School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Wilnecote Junior Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Two Gates Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Bird's Bush Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Millfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Manor Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Lift Tamworth | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. |
Dosthill Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 15 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Dosthill Primary School ranks 6,861 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Dosthill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dosthill Primary School made 70 offers from 119 applications (1.7 per offer), and 66 of 66 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Dosthill Primary School has 468 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Dosthill Primary School had 591 school places in 2024/25.
At Dosthill Primary School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Dosthill Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.