Dovedale Primary SchoolSawley Infant and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Dovedale Primary School and Sawley Infant and Nursery School are primary schools in Nottingham.
Dovedale Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sawley Infant and Nursery School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sawley Infant and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Dovedale Primary School was judged Good and Sawley Infant and Nursery School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Dovedale Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamDovedale Primary School | NottinghamSawley Infant and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 138th of 334 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | 292nd of 334 in Derbyshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 395 | 225 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 270 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG10 3HU | Nottingham, NG10 3DQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 401 | 248 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.5% | 35.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.7% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.7% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 12.3% | 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.
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.
Dovedale Primary School
Sawley Infant and Nursery School
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