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Dove Bank Primary School

Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 4AP

Ages 2–11 · 225 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-30

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
160

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

225 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
225
Boys / girls
118 / 107
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
225 / 210 (107%)
Free school meals
26.7%
FSM pupils
55
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Sally Dakin

Location

Address
Off Rutland Road, Kidsgrove
Postcode
ST7 4AP
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 225 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 26.7%.

Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
183
Primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
121
Academies among open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
70% (129)
Open schools in ST7
30
Primary in ST7
21
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Stoke-on-TrentNear ST7

  • Kidsgrove Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 4DL · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 4HT · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Reginald Mitchell Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 1NA · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • St Saviour's CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 1LW · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Goldenhill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST6 4QE · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Thursfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 4JL · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.1%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sally Dakin
Telephone
01782898015
Website
www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/

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