Dosthill Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Dosthill Primary School
Address: High Street, Dosthill
Town/City: Tamworth
Postcode: B77 1LQ
Telephone Number: 01827 214930
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.