Dovedale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG10 3HU · Derbyshire
#737 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8932 of 15,697 nationally
About Dovedale Primary School
Dovedale Primary School is a academy primary located in Nottingham, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 737th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 395; capacity filled 94%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Dovedale Primary School ranks 152nd 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)16.2%
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 Dovedale Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 395
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dovedale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Long Eaton School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,121 students · 625 m away
Sawley Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
225 students · 825 m away
Sawley Junior School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
295 students · 825 m away
Parklands Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
205 students · 1.3 km away
Trent College
Nottingham · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
990 students · 1.3 km away
Harrington Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
218 students · 1.4 km away
Firfield Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
413 students · 1.4 km away
Wilsthorpe School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,236 students · 1.5 km away
Brooklands Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
365 students · 1.5 km away
St Laurence CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
171 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School
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394 students
Edwalton Primary School
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396 students
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
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394 students
Kidgate Academy
Louth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
393 students
Ashby Fields Primary School
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397 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dovedale Primary School a good school?
Dovedale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #737 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 Dovedale Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Dovedale Primary School ranks #737 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8932 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dovedale Primary School?
Dovedale Primary School had 395 students in 2025.
Is Dovedale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dovedale Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dovedale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dovedale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.