Dove Bank Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Off Rutland Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dove Bank Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 77th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2017, report published 3 January 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

225 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals24.4%

24.4%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.4%

8.4%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.1%

23.1%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dove Bank Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kidsgrove Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
St Saviour's CofE Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	35% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Dakin
Phone: 01782898015
Website: dovebank.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Off Rutland Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4AP
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 150051

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.