Dorridge Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11672 pupils

Station Road, Dorridge, B93 8EUWebsite01564772836

Good672 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils672

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Pupils672

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

672 / 710 (95%)

Head Teacher

Headteacher GemmaThelwell /JodieHales

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 73%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

100%

Would recommend

Avg 82%

2.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

2.8%vs 6.7% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 82% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate2.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence1.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support11.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty33 pupils (38%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health22 pupils (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (23%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (6%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)29

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)32

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils672

Free school meals5.4%

English as additional language6.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.5%

Indian7.3%

Chinese2.8%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Pakistani2.7%

Mixed Other1.9%

White Other1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Other0.9%

Asian Other0.6%

Unclassified0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black African0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

160 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with20.0%

Safe⚠1.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Trust Performance

Arden Multi Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 850.3

Progress 80.24

EBacc entry41.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,915

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,485 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,698

Support staff£1,015

Premises£59

Energy£140

Learning resources£74

Income per pupil£6,084

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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