Dovecotes Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Wolverhampton
Address	Ryefield, Pendeford, WV8 1TX
School Website	www.dovecotesprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone	1902558284
URN	104350

School Census

Total	276
Girls/Boys	123/153
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.6%/55.4%
% pupils where English not first language	31.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	129
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/06/2023	Good
17/09/2013	Good

Inspection Date	13/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/09/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 June 2023	School inspection: Good	View
13 March 2018	Short inspection	View
17 September 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
26 March 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
10 March 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
07 March 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
14 February 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	105.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	1.2
Writing Progress	2.7
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	2.9
Maths Progress	1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	2.6
Maths Progress	1.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	21
As second preference	4
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	34
As First Preference	21
As second preference	6
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	22
As second preference	1
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	27
As second preference	5
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	20
As second preference	7
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	24
As second preference	4
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	30
As second preference	2
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	20
As second preference	8
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	40
As second preference	4
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	35
As second preference	5
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	29
As second preference	4
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	62%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	46%
agree	46%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	54%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	54%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	85%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	15%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	62%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	39.7%
african ethnic origin	12.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	8.4%
indian ethnic origin	8.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	42%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	10.1%
indian ethnic origin	9.1%
african ethnic origin	6.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

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