Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #187 in Staffordshire public Top 74% UK

Doxey Primary and Nursery School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Laura Lazenby

location_onStafford, ST16 1EG

language Visit Website phone 1785450120

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

193

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Expected Standard

50%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Doxey Primary and Nursery School is a Community school primary school in Stafford, serving ages 2-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 74% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Doxey Primary and Nursery School is a community school in Stafford, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 2-11. The school has approximately 193 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 4% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #187 of 255 primaries in Staffordshire and #10,169 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading64% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing64% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths71% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

31%

LA 60%England 60%

Reading62% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing58% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths35% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.1

Read

LA -0.1

-4.7 to 0.6

2.0

Write

LA -0.1

-0.5 to 4.5

-6.2

Maths

LA -0.2

-8.7 to -3.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

29%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading43% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing61% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths32% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-6.0

Read

LA -0.5

-8.3 to -3.6

-3.4

Write

LA -0.5

-5.6 to -1.3

-6.7

Maths

LA -0.8

-8.7 to -4.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 64%

Reading38% LA 75%

Writing43% LA 78%

Maths48% LA 75%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-7

Read

LA -0.4

-9.7 to -4.3

-6.2

Write

LA -0.3

-8.8 to -3.6

-5.2

Maths

LA -0.6

-7.6 to -2.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 July 2024

Inspection Report

07 February 2023

Inspection Report

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08 July 2021

Inspection Report

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16 March 2021

Inspection Report

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04 December 2019

Inspection Report

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19 September 2017

Inspection Report

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30 April 2013

Inspection Report

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17 October 2012

Inspection Report

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24 April 2012

Inspection Report

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24 January 2012

Inspection Report

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27 September 2011

Inspection Report

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03 March 2011

Inspection Report

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04 June 2009

Inspection Report

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28 April 2008

Inspection Report

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08 March 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-02-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-12-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-09-19

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-04-30

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 177 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Summer term)	177	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	188	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	182	21	11.5%	0.8%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	194	3	1.5%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	193	16	8.3%	0.6%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	193	15	7.8%	0.6%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	178	13	7.3%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	174	1	0.6%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	182	3	1.6%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	178	1	0.6%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	174	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	177	2	1.1%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	179	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	179	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	172	1	0.6%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	186	1	0.5%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	180	1	0.6%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	178	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	179	3	1.7%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	178	1	0.6%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	185	2	1.1%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	214	7	3.3%	0.4%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	215	2	0.9%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	202	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree9%

agree28%

disagree31%

strongly disagree25%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree47%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree28%

agree19%

disagree25%

strongly disagree16%

don't know3%

not applicable9%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree22%

agree28%

disagree28%

strongly disagree3%

don't know19%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree47%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree16%

agree47%

disagree25%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree59%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know13%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree47%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know13%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree16%

agree34%

disagree19%

strongly disagree19%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes47%

no53%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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