Dovedale Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Liverpool, North West L18 1JX · Liverpool
#563 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4796 of 15,697 nationally
About Dovedale Community Primary School
Dovedale Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Liverpool, in the Liverpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 839 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 563rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 839; capacity filled 99.9%.
There are 242 schools in Liverpool; Dovedale Community Primary School ranks 42nd 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)8.7%
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 Dovedale Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 839
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dovedale Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School
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217 students · 348 m away
Liverpool College
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1,685 students · 583 m away
Greenbank Primary School
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The Blue Coat School
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1,232 students · 864 m away
Calderstones School
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1,592 students · 1.1 km away
Mosspits Lane Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.2 km away
Wavertree Church of England School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
159 students · 1.4 km away
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.5 km away
Carleton House Preparatory School
Liverpool · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sudley Primary School
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799 students
Bowlee Park Community Primary School
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900 students
St George's Primary School
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922 students
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
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725 students
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
708 students
Liscard Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dovedale Community Primary School a good school?
Dovedale Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 65.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #563 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 Dovedale Community Primary School rank in North West?
Dovedale Community Primary School ranks #563 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4796 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dovedale Community Primary School?
Dovedale Community Primary School had 839 students in 2025.
Is Dovedale Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dovedale Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dovedale Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dovedale Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.