Dovecot Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Liverpool
Address	Grant Road, L14 0LH
School Website	www.dovecotprimary.co.uk/
Telephone	1512594065
URN	130296

School Census

Total	191
Girls/Boys	91/100
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.6%/52.4%
% pupils where English not first language	20.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	126
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/06/2024	Requires improvement
09/07/2014	Good
11/10/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	06/06/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	09/07/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 June 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
26 February 2019	Short inspection	View
09 July 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
11 October 2012	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 December 2011	Monitoring visit	View
12 May 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
06 May 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
05 March 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
08 October 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	103
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	22
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	96.0
Maths	97.0
Reading Progress	-6.6
Writing Progress	-2.7
Maths Progress	-4.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	35%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	95.0
Maths	100.0
Reading Progress	-3.4
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	3.2
Maths Progress	5.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	18
As second preference	5
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	19
As First Preference	13
As second preference	3
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	22
As First Preference	12
As second preference	7
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	22
As First Preference	14
As second preference	4
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	20
As First Preference	9
As second preference	8
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	10
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	21
As First Preference	9
As second preference	6
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	12
As First Preference	8
As second preference	1
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	9
first preference offers	8
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	21
As First Preference	7
As second preference	6
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	7
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	34
As First Preference	23
As second preference	7
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	19
As First Preference	10
As second preference	7
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	17
As First Preference	13
As second preference	0
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	39%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	36%
agree	46%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	18%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	32%
agree	39%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	46%
agree	21%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	25%
agree	50%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	39%
agree	36%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	75%
no	25%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	60.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.1%
african ethnic origin	8.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	67.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.3%
african ethnic origin	6.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1%