Dosthill Primary School
School Name: Dosthill Primary School Address: High Street, Dosthill Town/City: Tamworth Postcode: B77 1LQ Telephone Number: 01827 214930 Website: www.dosthill.org
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Fiert? Multi-Academy Trust Sponsor: The Violet Way Academy
Headteacher: Mr Richard Gould
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 468 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.5%
URN: 145414
DfE Number: 860/2031
UKPRN: 10066311
UPRN: 394028157
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Tamworth (E07000199)
Constituency: Tamworth (E14001538)
Electoral Ward: Trinity (E05007074)
Easting & Northing: 421514E, 300079N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 35' 55.39" N 1° 41' 1.21" W
Plus Code: 9C4WH8X8+FG
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
- The Violet Way Academy
- Glascote Academy
- Ankermoor Primary Academy
- Edge Hill Academy
- Wilnecote Junior Academy
- Heathfields Infant Academy
- Anker Valley Primary Academy
- Manor Primary Academy
- Garden Village Primary Academy
- Mr Richard Gould - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Miss Jayne Harris - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr David Shakeshaft - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Joanne Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Gemma Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 June 2027.
- Mrs Linda Webster - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2030.
- Mrs Lisa Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2030.