Firfield Primary SchoolDovedale Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Firfield Primary School and Dovedale Primary School are primary schools.
Firfield Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Dovedale Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Dovedale Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Firfield Primary School was judged Good and Dovedale Primary School 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 60.0% for Firfield Primary School and 65.0% for Dovedale Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Firfield Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Dovedale Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DerbyFirfield Primary School | NottinghamDovedale Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 176th of 334 in Derbyshire | 138th of 334 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 413 | 395 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Derby, DE72 3EG | Nottingham, NG10 3HU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 412 | 401 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.8% | 15.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.2% | 3.7% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 10.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 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.
Firfield Primary School
Dovedale Primary School
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