Dovery Down Lower School
URN: 109516 • Leighton Buzzard LU7 3AG
Overview
- Name
- Dovery Down Lower School
- URN
- 109516
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Special Measures
- Ranking score
- 34.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Rachel Blessing (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 3AG
Summary
Dovery Down Lower School, located in Leighton Buzzard, is a one-form entry community primary school with a current enrolment of 162 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 150. The school operates under the Knowledge Schools Trust and is dedicated to providing a knowledge-rich curriculum designed to inspire students and promote academic excellence. The curriculum emphasizes essential knowledge and skills, ensuring that all children have the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background.
The school prides itself on its supportive environment, set within extensive woodland grounds, which enhances its ethos of care and community involvement. Dovery Academy offers a range of enrichment activities, including music, art, sports, and forest school, alongside opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles. This holistic approach aims to foster not only academic growth but also spiritual, moral, and cultural development.
Dovery Down Lower School has received an 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted, reflecting its commitment to high standards in education and pastoral care. The school actively encourages parental involvement, welcoming families to participate in school life and celebrate their children's achievements.
The school prides itself on its supportive environment, set within extensive woodland grounds, which enhances its ethos of care and community involvement. Dovery Academy offers a range of enrichment activities, including music, art, sports, and forest school, alongside opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles. This holistic approach aims to foster not only academic growth but also spiritual, moral, and cultural development.
Dovery Down Lower School has received an 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted, reflecting its commitment to high standards in education and pastoral care. The school actively encourages parental involvement, welcoming families to participate in school life and celebrate their children's achievements.
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Nearby alternatives
- Hockliffe Lower School (68.8)
- Greenleas School (66.8)
- Southcott Lower School (64.6)
- Pulford CofE VA Lower School (63.8)
- Linslade Lower School (61.8)
Key details
- LA
- Central Bedfordshire
- Age range
- 3 - 9
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils
- 162
- Boys
- 72
- Girls
- 90
- FSM %
- 3.70
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- 2022-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-10-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Bedfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 162 | 72 | 90 | 150 | 3.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 162 | 72 | 90 | 150 | 3.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 162 | 72 | 90 | 150 | 3.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 162 | 72 | 90 | 150 | 3.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 171 | 80 | 91 | 150 | 4.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 180 | 88 | 92 | 150 | 2.80 |
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