Dovecotes Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ryefield, Dovecotes Estate, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, WV8 1TXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dovecotes Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 27 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

277 pupils on roll, with places for 298

Eligible for free school meals52.7%

52.7%, 26.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.9%

32.9%, 11.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dovecotes Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	31% met the expected standard
Palmers Cross Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Rakegate Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Claregate Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	69% met the expected standard
Birches First School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE WULFRUNA PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss T Challenor
Phone: 01902558284
Website: dovecotesprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ryefield, Dovecotes Estate, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, WV8 1TX
Local authority: Wolverhampton
URN: 151992

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.