Dovecot Primary School
URN: 130296 • Liverpool L14 0LH
Overview
- Name
- Dovecot Primary School
- URN
- 130296
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 36.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Karen Barr (since 2025) , Head teacher
- Telephone
- 01512594065
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Grant Road, Liverpool L14 0LH
Summary
Dovecot Primary School is a community school located in Liverpool, serving a mixed-gender population of 189 pupils, with a capacity for 236. The school prides itself on being inclusive and family-oriented, offering a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to be safe, happy, and confident. The dedicated staff aim to inspire students through a broad and engaging curriculum that fosters a passion for learning and prepares them for future educational challenges.
The school's mission, "Learning together, growing together," reflects its commitment to providing a rich educational experience that promotes spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. Dovecot emphasizes the importance of language and communication, equipping children with the vocabulary and skills necessary for success in secondary school and beyond.
Strong relationships with families and the local community are central to Dovecot's ethos, as the school values parental involvement in the educational process. The leadership encourages open communication and invites parents to engage actively in their children's learning journey.
The school's mission, "Learning together, growing together," reflects its commitment to providing a rich educational experience that promotes spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. Dovecot emphasizes the importance of language and communication, equipping children with the vocabulary and skills necessary for success in secondary school and beyond.
Strong relationships with families and the local community are central to Dovecot's ethos, as the school values parental involvement in the educational process. The leadership encourages open communication and invites parents to engage actively in their children's learning journey.
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Key details
- LA
- Liverpool
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 236
- Pupils
- 189
- Boys
- 98
- Girls
- 91
- FSM %
- 64.10
- Open date
- 1995-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-06-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Merseyside
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 189 | 98 | 91 | 236 | 64.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 179 | 95 | 84 | 236 | 69.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 174 | 95 | 79 | 236 | 70.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 174 | 95 | 79 | 178 | 70.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 164 | 85 | 79 | 178 | 68.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 154 | 80 | 74 | 178 | 63.50 |
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