Dovecotes Primary School, Wolverhampton

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Dovecotes Primary School

Ryefield, Dovecotes Estate, Pendeford, Wolverhampton WV8 1TX

https://www.dovecotesprimary.co.uk/

Dovecotes Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Wolverhampton). It has about 280 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Finances and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Palmers Cross Primary School
0.6		St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School
0.7		Claregate Primary School
0.9		Rakegate Primary School
0.9		Birches First School
1.2		Lane Green First School
1.2		Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School
1.2		Elston Hall Primary School
1.2		SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery
1.4		St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy
1.4		St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School
1.4		Bushbury Lane Academy

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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

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