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 |
| URN | 104350 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |