Dovedale Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dovedale Avenue, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dovedale Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 112th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2023, report published 28 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

395 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dovedale Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sawley Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Sawley Infant and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Parklands Infant and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Harrington Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Firfield Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ONE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Houseman
Phone: 01159735984
Website: dovedaleprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dovedale Avenue, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3HU
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 141540

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.