Dovecote Primary and Nursery SchoolThe Glapton Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School and The Glapton Academy are primary schools in Nottingham.
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and The Glapton Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Glapton Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School was judged in need of attention and The Glapton Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 27.0% for Dovecote Primary and Nursery School and 72.0% for The Glapton Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Dovecote Primary and Nursery School (46.0% in 2022-23, 27.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Glapton Academy (56.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamDovecote Primary and Nursery School | NottinghamThe Glapton Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 70th of 74 in Nottingham | 37th of 74 in Nottingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 288 | 325 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 330 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG11 8EY | Nottingham, NG11 8EA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 27.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 96.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 314 | 301 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.6% | 26.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 24.8% | 15.6% | |
| SEN support | 20.4% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.3% | 14.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School
The Glapton Academy
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