Dovecot Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Liverpool, North West L14 0LH · Liverpool
#2268 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15625 of 15,697 nationally
About Dovecot Primary School
Dovecot Primary School is a local authority primary located in Liverpool, in the Liverpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 192 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 4.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2268th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 192; capacity filled 81.4%.
There are 242 schools in Liverpool; Dovecot Primary School ranks 231st of 232 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)25%
- 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%)58.7%
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 Dovecot Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 192
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 25%
- 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 Dovecot Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Malvern Primary School
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486 students · 964 m away
Park View Academy
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375 students · 1.1 km away
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 1.2 km away
Knotty Ash Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 1.4 km away
Broughton Hall Catholic High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,175 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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192 students
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192 students
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
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Grange CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dovecot Primary School a good school?
Dovecot Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 4.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2268 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Dovecot Primary School rank in North West?
Dovecot Primary School ranks #2268 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15625 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dovecot Primary School?
Dovecot Primary School had 192 students in 2025.
Is Dovecot Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dovecot Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dovecot Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dovecot Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.