Dove Bank Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent

In its own words: "Our aim is to ensure that learning is fun, challenging and leaves each learner with a thirst for more. Every individual, regardless of ability, achieves their full potential to prepare them for future life and to become lifelong learners and good citizens, equipped for the challenges of the 21 st century."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It contains all of the information you need about our school and keeps you informed about all of the opportunities we provide for our pupils. At Dove Bank, we aim to provide all our children with the very best opportunities to inspire them to be the very best that they can be."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Dove Bank Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Dove Bank Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Dove Bank Primary School are Kidsgrove Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 47% maths); St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 71% maths); St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy (0.5 miles, 75% reading, 66% maths); and The Reginald Mitchell Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths).

Dove Bank Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Dove Bank Primary School is one of 15 schools run by The Learning Partnership Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

8.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 52 pupils (23.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Kidsgrove Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rutland Road (adjacent), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 150 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Dove Bank Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Dove Bank Primary School are Kidsgrove Secondary School (0.3 miles) and The King's CofE Academy (0.5 miles).