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Dovery Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Heath Road
 Dovery Academy
 Leighton Buzzard
 Bedfordshire LU7 3AG
Telephone: 01525 377233

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-9)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from Dovery Down Lower School
Trust: Knowledge Schools Trust
Sponsor: Knowledge Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Cavender (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Rachel Blessing
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.8 / 9.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.81
Number of pupils: 191
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.5
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 5.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Leighton-Linslade North
School Number: 8232013

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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