Dovecote Primary and Nursery School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Nottingham |
| Address | Greencroft, Clifton, NG11 8EY |
| School Website | www.dovecote.nottingham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1159152953 |
| URN | 134841 |
School Census
| Total | 372 |
| Girls/Boys | 180/192 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.4%/51.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 187 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/10/2024 | |
| 27/02/2019 | Good |
| 27/09/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 15/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 27/02/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/09/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 27 February 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 04 October 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 28 February 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 September 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 26 February 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 23 September 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 15 January 2013 | Interim assessment | View |
| 20 September 2011 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 29 June 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 15 March 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.8 |
| Maths Progress | -2.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 0.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | 2.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 2.8 |
| Writing Progress | 3.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 48% |
| no | 52% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 70% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 10% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 62% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 19% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 67% |
| no | 33% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3% |
| african ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
Nearby Schools
Farnborough Spencer Academy
(0.31 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Farnborough Road, , NG11 8JW
The Glapton Academy
(0.49 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Glapton Lane, , NG11 8EA
Nethergate Academy
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 5-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Swansdowne Drive, , NG11 8HX