Dovery Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–9 · Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Dovery Academy is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire for ages 3–9 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 13 May 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Heath Road, Dovery Academy, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 191 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 13 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are exceptionally eager to learn in this school’s calm and purposeful environment.”
- “Regular opportunities to perform and lead assemblies enable pupils to become confident individuals.”
- “Lessons inspire and motivate pupils to work hard.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 53 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Heathwood Lower School 0.2 mi School remains Good
- The Rushmere Park Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Leonards CE Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Mary Bassett Lower School 1.0 mi Good
- Beaudesert Lower School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Clipstone Brook Lower School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Linslade Lower School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Pulford CofE VA Lower School 1.3 mi Good