The short version
At capacity.
- The school is at capacity (111% full)
- 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–9
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 167
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 4.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Trust
- KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Cavender
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Heath Road, Dovery Academy, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHeathwood Lower School
Primary · 348m away
Oak Bank School
Academy · 411m away
The Rushmere Park Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Vandyke Upper School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Benjamin College
Independent · 1.6km away
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Primary · 1.7km away
Beaudesert Lower School
Primary · 1.9km away
Leighton Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Dovery Academy?
Dovery Academy currently has 167 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dovery Academy take?
Dovery Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 9. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dovery Academy?
Dovery Academy is in Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AG, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dovery Academy have a sixth form?
No, Dovery Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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