Dovecote Primary and Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | GREENCROFT CLIFTON NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG11 8EY |
| Phone | 01159152953 |
| Reference Number | 134841 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 361 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.91%
Girls: 47.09% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| 4 | 32 | 22 | 54 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 52 |
| 6 | 34 | 25 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66.8% |
| Asian, Other | 7.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| Indian | 3% |
| African | 3% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-02-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-10-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-02-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-09-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-02-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-09-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-09-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-06-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 99 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Glapton Academy
Glapton Lane, Clifton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 8EA |
0.54 miles |
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Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Listowel Crescent, Clifton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 9BH |
0.86 miles |
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Whitegate Primary and Nursery School
Middle Fell Way, Clifton Estate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 9JQ |
0.89 miles |
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The Milford Academy
Dungannon Road, Clifton Estate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 9BT |
0.9 miles |
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Highbank Primary and Nursery School
Winscombe Mount, Clifton Estate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 9FP |
1.23 miles |
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Trent Vale Infant School
Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1LP |
1.25 miles |
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Beeston Rylands Junior School
Trent Road, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1LJ |
1.34 miles |
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Greythorn Primary School
Greythorn Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7GH |
1.38 miles |
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Heymann Primary and Nursery School
Waddington Drive, Wilford Hill, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7GX |
1.45 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Junior School
Ashworth Avenue, Ruddington, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6GB |
1.51 miles |
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South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
Main Road, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7AL |
1.52 miles |
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James Peacock Infant and Nursery School
Manor Park, Ruddington, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6DS |
1.52 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Coronation Avenue, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7AB |
1.76 miles |
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John Clifford Primary School
Nether Street, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2AT |
1.77 miles |
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Jesse Gray Primary School
Musters Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7DD |
1.89 miles |
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Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School
Marlborough Street, Dunkirk, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2LE |
1.94 miles |
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Victoria Primary School
Ainsworth Drive, The Meadows, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 1FX |
2.05 miles |
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Rosecliffe Spencer Academy
73 Rose Way, Edwalton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4JE |
2.07 miles |
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Round Hill Primary School
Foster Avenue, Beeston, Round Hill Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1AE |
2.14 miles |
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West Bridgford Infant School
Avon Gardens, George Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 6BP |
2.22 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Farnborough Spencer Academy
Farnborough Road, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
0.37 miles |
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Nethergate Academy
Swansdowne Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 8HX |
0.58 miles |
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The Becket School
The Becket Way, Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7QY |
1.4 miles |
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The West Bridgford School
Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7FA |
1.55 miles |
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The Nottingham Emmanuel School
Gresham Park Road, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7YF |
1.76 miles |
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Easthorpe School
165 Loughborough Road, Ruddington, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6LQ |
1.77 miles |
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Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
93 Abbey Street, Dunkirk, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2PL |
2.02 miles |
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Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Boundary Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7BW |
2.11 miles |
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Clayfield House
Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham, NG2 7QP |
2.36 miles |
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Chilwell School
Queens Road, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 5AL |
2.37 miles |
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Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Sutton Passeys Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1EA |
2.92 miles |
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Alderman White School
Chilwell Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3DU |
2.97 miles |
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Nottingham College
Adams Building, Stoney Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1NG |
3.12 miles |
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Sutherland House School
Bath Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1DA |
3.38 miles |
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Nottingham High School
Waverley Mount, Nottingham, NG7 4ED |
3.58 miles |
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Foxwood Academy
Derby Road, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GF |
3.6 miles |
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Nottingham Girls' High School
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3.6 miles |
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Fernwood School
Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2FT |
3.7 miles |
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Bramcote College
Moor Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GA |
3.7 miles |
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Hollygirt School
Elm Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 4GF |
3.8 miles |