The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 27% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 47% 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
27%
-35.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
96
-9.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
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.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 314
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 47.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- Head
- Mrs Ruth Guy-Clark
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
February 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
September 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Location
Greencroft, Clifton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 8EY
Town setting
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Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School
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Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Dovecote Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dovecote Primary and Nursery School?
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School currently has 314 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dovecote Primary and Nursery School take?
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dovecote Primary and Nursery School?
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School is in Nottingham, NG11 8EY, in the Nottingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dovecote Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Dovecote Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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