Dove CofE (VC) First School
URN: 143528 • Uttoxeter ST14 5NW
Overview
- Name
- Dove CofE (VC) First School
- URN
- 143528
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 51.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Kerry Fabi (since 2025)
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Ashbourne Road, Uttoxeter ST14 5NW
Summary
Dove CofE (VC) First School, located in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, is a voluntary controlled primary school catering to mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11. With a current enrolment of 96 students and a capacity of 150, the school emphasizes a nurturing and inclusive environment rooted in Christian values. The school’s motto, “Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly,” reflects its commitment to fostering personal growth and academic achievement.
The curriculum at Dove CE Academy is broad and balanced, designed to develop the whole child while encouraging them to reach their full potential. The school prioritizes personal development, mental health, and wellbeing, working closely with parents and the local community, including St Michael’s Church. Parents are actively encouraged to participate in school life through various events and the parent association, Friends of Dove (FOD).
Dove CE Academy also offers a nursery for children from age 3 and provides before and after school care. The school shares its site with a middle school, creating additional opportunities for collaboration and continuity in education.
The curriculum at Dove CE Academy is broad and balanced, designed to develop the whole child while encouraging them to reach their full potential. The school prioritizes personal development, mental health, and wellbeing, working closely with parents and the local community, including St Michael’s Church. Parents are actively encouraged to participate in school life through various events and the parent association, Friends of Dove (FOD).
Dove CE Academy also offers a nursery for children from age 3 and provides before and after school care. The school shares its site with a middle school, creating additional opportunities for collaboration and continuity in education.
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Nearby alternatives
- Picknalls First School (65.5)
- Picknalls First School (64.9)
- All Saints CofE (C) First School (62.8)
- All Saints CofE Academy Denstone (61.9)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (61.7)
Key details
- LA
- Staffordshire
- Age range
- 5 - 9
- Boarders
- Not applicable
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils
- 96
- Boys
- 49
- Girls
- 47
- FSM %
- 9.40
- Open date
- 2016-09-01
- Close date
- 2019-09-30
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-05-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Staffordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 96 | 49 | 47 | 150 | 9.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 96 | 49 | 47 | 150 | 9.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 96 | 49 | 47 | 150 | 9.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 96 | 49 | 47 | 150 | 9.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 96 | 49 | 47 | 150 | 9.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 96 | 49 | 47 | 150 | 9.40 |
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