Dovedale Community Primary School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Dovedale Community Primary School currently has around 838 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 8.7% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Herondale Road, Liverpool, L18 1JX |
| Website: | www.dovedaleprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01517334232 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nik Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141960 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 838 |
| Number of Boys: | 410 |
| Number of Girls: | 428 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.90% | 577 |
| Other Mixed | 7.80% | 65 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 50 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 13 |
| African | 1.40% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 12 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 2,471 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 3,159 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovedale Community Primary School Herondale Road , L18 1JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovedale Junior School Herondale Road , L18 1JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovedale Infant School Herondale Road , L18 1JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School Sands Road Off Elmsley Road , Mossley Hill L18 8BD | 3out of 4 | 380 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lidderdale Infant and Nursery School Mossley Avenue , L18 1HG | - not rated | 623 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Church Road , Wavertree L15 9EE | - not rated | 944 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderstones School Harthill Road , Allerton L18 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's Church of England High School Croxteth Drive , Sefton Park L17 3AL | 3out of 4 | 1,628 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King David High School 116 Childwall Road , L15 6WU | 3out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG | 4out of 4 | 636 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool College International Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8DD | - not rated | 719 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) Church Road North , Wavertree L15 6TQ | 4out of 4 | 1,270 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carleton House Preparatory School 145 Menlove Avenue , Liverpool L18 3EE | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechenhurst Preparatory School Mary E Blake Limited , 145 Menlove Avenue L18 3EE | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| McKee School 2 Carnforth Road , Allerton L18 6JS | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.