Dove CofE Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–9 · Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
Dove CofE Academy is a primary school in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire for ages 2–9 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Ashbourne Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 5PB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 113 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 March 2024
Strengths
- “Dove C of E Academy is a small school with a big heart.”
- “The school motto of ‘roots to grow and wings to fly’ is embraced by all staff, who are committed to helping each pupil to be as successful as they can be.”
- “Throughout the school day, staff take every opportunity to interact positively with pupils.”
To improve
- “However, as some subject leaders are still developing in their roles, they do not have a full understanding of how well pupils are learning in their subjects.”
- “However, pupils are less clear about their knowledge of fundamental British values.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- All Saints CofE Academy Denstone 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Peter's CofE Academy Alton 2.6 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's CofE (A) First School 3.8 mi Standards maintained
- Tynsel Parkes CofE Primary Academy 3.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 4.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Picknalls First School 4.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bramshall Meadows First School 4.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Faber Catholic Primary School 4.6 mi Not judged