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Dove Bank Primary School
Off Rutland Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent ST7 4AP
Dove Bank Primary School is an academy. It has about 170 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in November 2017. The present school opened in 2024.
Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Finances.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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