Dothill Primary School

A good foundation school school in Telford and Wrekin. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Dothill Primary School.

Telford, TF13JB Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 October 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Severn Drive
Wellington
Telford, TF13JB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135496
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Severn Drive, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3JB
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
The Beacon Co-operative Learning trust
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
383
Free School Meals
23.8% (91 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 106.0
2023 105.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
55
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
383 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ready, Respectful, Safe"

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Mrs J Thomas, emphasising the school vision 'Ready, Respectful, Safe', commitment to inclusive, high-quality teaching and partnership with families to support every child’s success.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Art Club Bikeability Cycle Training Tag Rugby Club Football Club

Curriculum Highlights

High quality, ambitious, bespoke curriculum Reading is the bedrock to learning Wellbeing and mental health are prioritised Oracy, inclusion, enrichment and physical activity are key drivers

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Dothill Pre-School and Childcare offers before school, after school and holiday care on the school site.

SEND Provision

The SEND provision includes a Rainbow Room, SENDCo Miss Brotherton (joined September 2024), APDRs (Assess, Plan, Do, Review) for identified needs, and access to the SEND Policy and SEND Information Report. Links to the Telford and Wrekin Local Offer are provided.

Admissions Criteria

We follow Telford and Wrekin Council's admission arrangements for all cohorts; our admission number for all year groups is 60.

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