Dovecote Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School currently has around 314 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greencroft, Nottingham, NG11 8EY |
| Website: | www.dovecote.nottingham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159152953 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Guy-Clark |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134841 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 370 |
| Number of Pupils: | 314 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 144 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.90% | 188 |
| Other Asian | 9.90% | 31 |
| African | 6.70% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkhill Primary School Greencroft , Clifton Estate NG11 8EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovecote Primary and Nursery School Greencroft , NG11 8EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooksby Primary and Nursery School Greencroft , Clifton Estate NG11 8EY | - not rated | 148 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greencroft Primary School Greencroft , Clifton Estate NG11 8EY | - not rated | 148 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glapton Primary and Nursery School Glapton Lane , Clifton NG11 8EA | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough School Technology College Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Academy Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | - not rated | 640 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Spencer Academy Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairham Community College Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 9AE | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY | 3out of 4 | 2,462 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate Academy Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX | 4out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethergate School Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parrs Training Centre The Parrs , Beeston NG9 1PJ | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Easthorpe School 165 Loughborough Road , Ruddington NG11 6LQ | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.