The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 25% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- 64% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
25%
-37.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-8.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 189
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 64.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Head
- Mrs Karen Barr (Head teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
May 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Grant Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 0LH
Town setting
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St Aloysius Catholic Primary School
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Questions parents ask
What is Dovecot Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dovecot Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dovecot Primary School?
Dovecot Primary School currently has 189 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dovecot Primary School take?
Dovecot Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dovecot Primary School?
Dovecot Primary School is in Liverpool, L14 0LH, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dovecot Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Dovecot Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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