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Dove Bank Primary School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 4APPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
27 1st-choice / 27 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Dove Bank Primary School

Dove Bank Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands, for pupils aged 2 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 225 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (15 Feb 2023). 56% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 27 first-preference applications and 27 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressOff Rutland Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 4AP
HeadteacherMrs Sally Dakin
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)24.4%
School Capacity225 / 210 (107% 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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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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Dove Bank Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.