Dosthill Primary School — Primary School in Tamworth

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Dosthill Primary School

Tamworth, B77 1LQ

492 Pupils

630 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

13.40% FSM %

247 Boys

245 Girls

About Dosthill Primary School

Dosthill Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Tamworth and the surrounding area in Staffordshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the West Midlands region.

It has 492 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Richard Gould.

Information on Dosthill Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Tamworth
Parliamentary Constituency	Tamworth
Ward	Trinity
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	FIERT? MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-01-2018
UKPRN	10066311
URN	145414
Data Last Updated	04-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Miss Jayne Harris	Chair of Local Governing Body	14/05/2025	31/08/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joanne Smith	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2022	13/05/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Richard Gould	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr David Shakeshaft	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Joanne Smith	Local Governor	14/05/2025	31/08/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Gemma Thompson	Local Governor	01/06/2023	01/06/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Linda Webster	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Appointed by GB/board