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Dovecot Primary School

Liverpool, L14 0LHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#10,730
of 13,686 nationally

About Dovecot Primary School

Dovecot Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit notably below the Liverpool local authority average, which is a key point for parents to weigh. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 50%, compared with the LA average of 59% for primary schools. This places Dovecot in the bottom half of schools nationally, ranking 10730th out of 13686, and 76th out of 102 schools in Liverpool. The school’s ranking score of 50 puts it in the bottom 50% tier. While the school’s maths average score of 105 is solid, and 77% of pupils met the expected standard in maths individually, reading and writing both sit at 64% expected. Only 5% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, which is low. These figures reflect a school that is working hard but currently underperforming relative to its peers in the city.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrant Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L14 0LH
HeadteacherKaren Barr
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils189
Free School Meals (FSM)64.1%
School Capacity189 / 236 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceRoundersCross CountryGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: dovecotprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Dovecot Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.