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Dove Bank Primary School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 4APPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Dove Bank Primary School

Dove Bank Primary School, a state primary in Newcastle-under-Lyme, serves 178 pupils aged 2 to 11 and holds a Good Ofsted rating. While the school's most recent inspection data does not include a specific KS2 attainment score, the local authority average for primary schools in Staffordshire sits at 65. Without a direct metric from Dove Bank itself, it's impossible to say whether its headline outcomes exceed or fall short of that LA benchmark. What is clear from the admissions picture is that the school is in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 33 applications for just 19 places, with all 19 first-preference families offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1.74 suggests local parents view it favourably, even if the raw academic data isn't published here to compare against the county average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOff Rutland Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 4AP
HeadteacherSally Dakin
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)28.7%
School Capacity178 / 210 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCross CountryDanceGymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

Source: dovebank.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dove Bank Primary School

Dove Bank 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.