Dove Bank Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Bagworth Road, Nailstone, Warwickshire, Nuneaton, CV13 0QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dove Bank Primary School is a primary school in Nuneaton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 9th of 22 primary schools in Nuneaton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2013, report published 11 October 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 March 2025

This school is a beacon of friendship at the heart of its diverse community. Everyone is welcome. Parents and carers value the warmth and support that the school provides for their children. The school has high expectations of the conduct and behaviour of all its pupils. Pupils understand and live by the school's unwavering commitment for mutual respect. Classrooms are calm and studious places to learn. Social times are happy and harmonious, where pupils play well together. Pupils value the family feel that the school has. It is a safe place to learn, with trusted adults pupils can turn to about any concerns. Pupils benefit from the school's ambitious aims for success and typically achieve well. Pupils are motivated to learn. Pupils' personal development is a high priority. Pupils flourish from a range of leadership roles to learn about responsibility. For instance, pupils contribute effectively to the school's unifying ethos, through well-being ambassadors and roles that promote diversity and equality. Pupils are proud of their valuable input to school life.

What the school should improve

  • The school does not ensure that pupils consistently use and apply the new vocabulary that they are taught. This means that sometimes pupils do not use this new vocabulary to explain their learning and show their deepening understanding. The school should support staff to ensure that pupils improve the accuracy in how they use and apply new vocabulary so that they deepen their understanding of this new knowledge.
  • Some pupils are absent from school too frequently. As a result, they miss important learning and have gaps in their knowledge and understanding. The school should continue to improve the attendance of these pupils.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

149 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals26.2%

26.2%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.7%

0.7%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dove Bank Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Barlestone Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
Ibstock Junior School2 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Ellistown Community Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Newbold Verdon Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good31% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Andrea Fletcher
Address
Bagworth Road, Nailstone, Warwickshire, Nuneaton, CV13 0QJ
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
149270

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.