Dove CofE First School is considerably smaller than the average-sized primary school. The school became a voluntary controlled, Church of England first school in September 2016. It has not yet received a section 48 inspection for schools of a religious character. The headteacher was acting headteacher from September 2018 until March 2019. She became substantive headteacher in March 2019. There are four mixed-age classes. There is one class for children in Reception and pupils in Year 1, one class for pupils in Years 1 and 2, one class for pupils in Years 2 and 3 and one class for pupils in Years 3 and 4. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is in line with the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is above the national average. The proportion of pupils with education, health and care plans is also above the national average.