Dosthill Primary School
About Dosthill Primary School
Dosthill Primary School has strong parent endorsement, with 85% of respondents in the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, also showed that 99% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 92% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 104 applications for 57 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 82. Of those, 53 first-preference families were offered a spot. While the overall sentiment is positive, a few areas drew more mixed feedback. On how the school lets parents know how their child is doing, 25% of respondents disagreed, and 18% disagreed that SEND children receive the support they need. On behaviour, 12% disagreed that the school ensures pupils are well behaved, though 83% agreed or strongly agreed.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 65 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: dosthill.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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