Dovecote Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG11 8EY · Nottingham
#1495 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15509 of 15,697 nationally
About Dovecote Primary and Nursery School
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Nottingham, in the Nottingham local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 288 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 6.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1495th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 288; capacity filled 106.7%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Dovecote Primary and Nursery School ranks 268th of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)27%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dovecote Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 288
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 27%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dovecote Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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The Glapton Academy
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Whitegate Primary and Nursery School
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The Milford Academy
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Highbank Primary and Nursery School
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250 students · 2.0 km away
Trent Vale Infant School
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Beeston Rylands Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
195 students · 2.2 km away
Greythorn Primary School
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313 students · 2.2 km away
The Becket School
West Bridgford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,157 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dovecote Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 6.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1495 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dovecote Primary and Nursery School rank in East Midlands?
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School ranks #1495 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15509 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dovecote Primary and Nursery School?
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School had 288 students in 2025.
Is Dovecote Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dovecote Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dovecote Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.