Dovedale Community Primary School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 18 November 2025
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS2 Results
Pupils meeting the standard
The share of pupils reaching the standard expected for their age, and the share going beyond it.
| Measure | School | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths — expected | 66% | 57% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 11% | 8% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 81% | 69% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 29% | 27% | 30% |
Average scaled score
A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110 or more is a higher standard.
| Subject | School | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Maths | 104 | 104 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 838
- Capacity
- 840
- Girls / boys
- 51% / 49%
- Free school meals
- 9%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35.6
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 18.1
- Leadership (FTE)
- 5.9
- Part-time teachers
- 14%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
Ofsted changed the Parent View questions in November 2025, so some questions differ between years.
98%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
98%
of parents have a positive overall view of the school
158 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 19% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
98% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
97% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
96% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
67% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
93% agree
Questions about Dovedale Community Primary School
What is Dovedale Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted inspected Dovedale Community Primary School on 18 November 2025 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Strong standard for curriculum and teaching, for inclusion, for leadership and governance, for personal development and wellbeing and for attendance and behaviour; Expected standard for achievement and for early years.
How do I apply for a place at Dovedale Community Primary School?
Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day.
Does living near Dovedale Community Primary School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Dovedale Community Primary School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Liverpool, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Dovedale Community Primary School?
Dovedale Community Primary School had 838 pupils aged 4 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 840. It is a mixed school.
Nearby primary schools
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Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School
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