Dovecotes Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV8 1TX · Wolverhampton
#1677 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#15647 of 15,697 nationally
About Dovecotes Primary School
Dovecotes Primary School is a academy primary located in Wolverhampton, in the Wolverhampton local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 277 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 3.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1677th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 277; capacity filled 93%.
There are 110 schools in Wolverhampton; Dovecotes Primary School ranks 104th of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)59.1%
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 Dovecotes Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 277
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 59.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Dovecotes Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Aldersley High School
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,262 students · 484 m away
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 826 m away
Palmers Cross Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 865 m away
School of Coding AEP Limited
Wolverhampton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–16
5 students · 1.1 km away
Rakegate Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
472 students · 1.2 km away
Claregate Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
390 students · 1.2 km away
Ormiston NEW Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,094 students · 1.3 km away
Birches First School
WOLVERHAMPTON · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
175 students · 1.5 km away
Elston Hall Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
683 students · 2.0 km away
Lane Green First School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
145 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
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Firs Primary School
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Greenfield Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dovecotes Primary School a good school?
Dovecotes Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 3.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1677 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 Dovecotes Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Dovecotes Primary School ranks #1677 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #15647 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dovecotes Primary School?
Dovecotes Primary School had 277 students in 2025.
Is Dovecotes Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dovecotes Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dovecotes Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dovecotes Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.