Dovery Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leighton Buzzard, East of England LU7 3AG · Central Bedfordshire
#61 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#425 of 15,697 nationally
About Dovery Academy
Dovery Academy is a academy primary located in Leighton Buzzard, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–9. In 2025 it enrolled 191 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 93.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 61st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 191; capacity filled 127.3%.
There are 20 schools in Leighton Buzzard; Dovery Academy ranks 5th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)5.7%
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 Dovery Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 191
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 127.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Dovery Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heathwood Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
195 students · 348 m away
The Rushmere Park Academy
Leighton Buzzard · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
207 students · 1.2 km away
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
· 1.2 km away
Vandyke Upper School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,517 students · 1.2 km away
St Leonards CE Academy
Leighton Buzzard · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
117 students · 1.5 km away
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
378 students · 1.7 km away
Beaudesert Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
278 students · 1.9 km away
Leighton Middle School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
597 students · 1.9 km away
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
306 students · 1.9 km away
Linslade Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
181 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Anthony Curton CofE Primary School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School
Brentwood · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
191 students
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Radlett · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
191 students
Leverington Primary Academy
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
Angel Road Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
192 students
Hardwick Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dovery Academy a good school?
Dovery Academy has a Success Index (England) of 93.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #61 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Dovery Academy rank in East of England?
Dovery Academy ranks #61 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #425 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dovery Academy?
Dovery Academy had 191 students in 2025.
Is Dovery Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Dovery Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dovery Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dovery Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.