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Dosthill Primary School

Tamworth, B77 1LQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#9,974
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Tamworth, Tamworth, B77 1LQ
HeadteacherRichard Gould
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils492
Free School Meals (FSM)13.4%
School Capacity492 / 630 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From 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

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: dosthill.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dosthill Primary School

Dosthill Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.