Dovedale Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Herondale Road
 Liverpool L18 1JX
Telephone: 0151 733 4232

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Dovedale Junior School and Dovedale Infant School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Nik Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 35.59 / 18.1
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.56
Number of pupils: 838
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 8.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 29.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £4,390,358*
Income Per Pupil: £5,239
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Liverpool
Constituency: Liverpool, Wavertree
Electoral Ward: Penny Lane
School Number: 3412036

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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