The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 63% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 44 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 537
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 13.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Head
- Miss Jenny Slinger (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
February 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0TJ
Town setting
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Inglehurst Junior School
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Questions parents ask
What is Dovelands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dovelands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dovelands Primary School?
Dovelands Primary School currently has 537 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dovelands Primary School take?
Dovelands Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dovelands Primary School?
Dovelands Primary School is in Leicester, LE3 0TJ, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dovelands Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Dovelands Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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