Dovedale Primary School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Primary School currently has around 401 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 15.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).
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: | Dovedale Avenue, Nottingham, NG10 3HU |
| Website: | www.dovedaleprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159735984 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Houseman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141540 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 401 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.50% | 347 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovedale Primary School Dovedale Avenue , Long Eaton NG10 3HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovedale Primary School Dovedale Avenue , Long Eaton NG10 3HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sawley Infant and Nursery School Wilmot Street , Sawley NG10 3DQ | - not rated | 901 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sawley Junior School Wilmot Street , Sawley NG10 3DQ | - not rated | 901 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sawley Infant and Nursery School Wilmot Street , Sawley NG10 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 901 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 683 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | 2out of 4 | 683 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilsthorpe Community School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilsthorpe School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT | 3out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Special School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 644 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Vale School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 939 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Vale School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 939 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent College Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4AD | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenfield Special School Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.