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Dovedale Community Primary School

Herondale Road, Liverpool, L18 1JX, Liverpool


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
56.6 / 100
Top 43%
Better than 57% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
838
Capacity
840
Ages
411
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in key stage 2, where 66% of students meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 47% nationally. Parent satisfaction appears strong, and the school serves a sizable community of 838 pupils. However, only 11% achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging more advanced learners.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 6 March 2018Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.66%Top 47% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.11%Top 31% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British68.9%
Mixed Other7.8%
White Other6.0%
Other3.7%
Asian Pakistani1.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.6%
Mixed W+B African1.4%
Black African1.4%
White Irish1.3%
Black Other1.2%
Mixed W+Asian1.0%
Asian Other0.8%
Asian Bangladeshi0.8%
Asian Indian0.5%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Black Caribbean0.2%
Location
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53.38524, -2.91712 · L18 1JX

School details
Local authorityLiverpool
RegionNorth West
URN141960
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is Dovedale Community Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Dovedale Community Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 6 March 2018.

Is Dovedale Community Primary School a good school?

Dovedale Community Primary School scores 56.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 43% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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