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Dovedale Primary School

Erewash, NG10 3HUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#6,221
of 13,686 nationally

About Dovedale Primary School

Dovedale Primary School sits within the Derbyshire local authority, in the borough of Erewash, and is one of 353 primary schools of the same type across the county. In the local rankings for Erewash, it places 13th out of 25 schools, putting it just above the midpoint. The top-performing peers in the area — Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School — all share a perfect ranking score of 100, setting a high benchmark. Dovedale’s own ranking score of 64 reflects solid but not exceptional performance. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Houseman and caters for 401 pupils aged 4 to 11, operating close to its capacity of 420. It is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary with no religious character, and it does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form. For families weighing up options in this part of Derbyshire, Dovedale represents a reliably good local choice, though it sits behind the very highest-scoring schools in the immediate area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDovedale Avenue, Nottingham, Erewash, NG10 3HU
HeadteacherSarah Houseman
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils401
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity401 / 420 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsICT SuiteDining HallSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballRoundersNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Dovedale Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.