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Dovecotes Primary School

Academy converter · Wolverhampton · WV8 1TX

Ages 2–11 · 277 pupils · Wolverhampton

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

277 pupils · 298 places

Pupils on roll
277
Boys / girls
142 / 135
School capacity
298
Capacity fill
277 / 298 (93%)
Free school meals
59.1%
FSM pupils
146
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 WULFRUNA PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
THE WULFRUNA PARTNERSHIP
Headteacher
Miss T Challenor

Location

Address
Ryefield, Dovecotes Estate, Pendeford
Postcode
WV8 1TX
Town
Wolverhampton
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Wolverhampton
District
Wolverhampton
Constituency
Wolverhampton West
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 Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, 277 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 59.1%.

Open schools in Wolverhampton
136
Primary schools in Wolverhampton
82
Academies among open schools in Wolverhampton
61% (83)
Open schools in WV8
9
Primary in WV8
5
Open schools in Wolverhampton LA
126
Primary in Wolverhampton LA
72

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • Lane Green First School

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    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM26.2%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss T Challenor
Telephone
01902558284
Website
www.dovecotesprimaryschool.co.uk

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