Dosthill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tamworth, West Midlands B77 1LQ · Staffordshire
#558 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5733 of 15,697 nationally
About Dosthill Primary School
Dosthill Primary School is a academy primary located in Tamworth, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 468 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 558th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 468; capacity filled 74.3%.
There are 48 schools in Tamworth; Dosthill Primary School ranks 11th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dosthill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 468
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dosthill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heathfields Infant Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
199 students · 1.5 km away
The Wilnecote School
Tamworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
961 students · 1.5 km away
Wilnecote Junior Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
302 students · 1.6 km away
Two Gates Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.8 km away
Bird's Bush Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 2.0 km away
Millfield Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students · 2.0 km away
Manor Primary Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
90 students · 2.2 km away
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 2.2 km away
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School
Tamworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 2.2 km away
Lift Tamworth
Tamworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
636 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy
Solihull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
468 students
Castle Bromwich Junior School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
467 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students
Meadow View Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
467 students
Lift Montgomery
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
466 students
New Ford Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
465 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dosthill Primary School a good school?
Dosthill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #558 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dosthill Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Dosthill Primary School ranks #558 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5733 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dosthill Primary School?
Dosthill Primary School had 468 students in 2025.
Is Dosthill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dosthill Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dosthill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dosthill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.