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Dovecot Primary School

Grant Road, Liverpool, L14 0LH

Local ranking100th of 107 primary schools in Liverpool
Ofsted: Needs attentionUpdated— score data refreshed 20 October 2026

Primary

Phase

236

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 7 July 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 7 July 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
25.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
33.0%
Writing (Expected)
42.0%
Maths (Expected)
38.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
50.0%
Reading avg scaled score
98.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
98.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
101.0
Cohort Size
24

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
189
Boys
100 (52%)
Girls
92 (48%)
Capacity
236 (81% full)
SEND
21.2%
FSM Eligible
65.5%
EAL
21.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.2%
SEN Support
18.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Budget per Pupil
£8,532/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
25.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 60.9%
  • White Other: 11.6%
  • Black African: 9.5%
  • Other: 5.3%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.1%
  • Mixed Other: 2.1%
  • Asian Indian: 2.1%
  • Black Other: 1.6%

60.9%

White British

11.6%

White Other

9.5%

Black African

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
130296
UKPRN
10071079
Establishment No.
2218

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