Dovecote Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Nottingham
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Greencroft, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8EY
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Nottingham
- Pupils on roll
- 288 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “The school wants the best for all its pupils.”
- “It has implemented many improvements recently.”
- “There are strong relationships between pupils and staff.”
To improve
- “However, the quality of education that pupils receive is not yet good enough.”
- “Many pupils do not achieve what they should in reading, writing and mathematics by the time they reach the end of key stage 2.”
- “However, some pupils lose concentration quickly and distract those around them.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 27% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottingham.
- The Glapton Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School 0.9 mi Outstanding
- Whitegate Primary and Nursery School 0.9 mi Good
- The Milford Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Highbank Primary and Nursery School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School 1.5 mi Good
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School 1.9 mi School remains Good