Dove Bank Primary School, Nuneaton
Dove Bank Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Nuneaton, part of Life Multi-Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 22 schools in Nuneaton with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dove Bank Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Dove Bank Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dove Bank Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Dove Bank Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Dove Bank Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dove Bank Primary School are Barlestone Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock (2.1 miles, Good); Ibstock Junior School (2.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths); and Ellistown Community Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths).
Dove Bank Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Barlestone Church of England Primary SchoolSt Denys Church of England Infant School, IbstockIbstock Junior SchoolEllistown Community Primary School
The trust
Dove Bank Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Life Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Dove Bank Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (90%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (75%).
Who goes there
0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Shackerstone Rail Station (Battlefield Line), about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dove Bank Primary School issued 27 suspensions, 17 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Dove Bank Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as Dove Bank Primary School (URN 120061), it was rated Good in September 2013.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Dove Bank Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and happy to learn. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and the curriculum is well-designed to help pupils build and revisit their learning. The school excels at supporting all learners, including those with additional needs, and gives pupils valuable leadership opportunities to develop responsibility and contribute meaningfully to school life.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on creating a warm, safe environment with high expectations for behaviour and mutual respect - classrooms are calm and studious places to learn
- Well-designed curriculum with effective teaching that helps pupils recall and apply knowledge across subjects
- Reading is taught well, starting with early phonics and supported by effective strategies that help all pupils, including those who struggle, develop reading fluency
- Pupils' personal development is prioritized through leadership roles, well-being ambassadors, and learning about equality and diversity
- Effective identification and support of pupils with SEND who learn alongside their peers and achieve well
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not consistently use and apply new vocabulary they are taught to explain their learning and show deeper understanding
- Some pupils are absent from school too frequently, meaning they miss important learning and have gaps in their knowledge
- Published outcomes do not fully reflect the school's high-quality education because some pupils arrive and leave at different times of the year
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
music events and performances in the local community, residential trips, museum visits
Dove Bank Primary School is a welcoming school at the heart of its diverse community where pupils achieve well and benefit from a well-designed curriculum taught effectively. The school has maintained the standards identified at its previous Good inspection.
At a Glance
26.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Dove Bank Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Dove Bank Primary School.
- CoachUnlimited Wraparound at Dove BankAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Dove Bank Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Dove Bank Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Dove Bank Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
163 pupils
210 places
47 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nuneaton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nuneaton
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
149
Total Pupils
72
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,877
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,584
Per pupil
£988k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.2%
Overall absence
27.7%
Persistent absence
148
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Dove Bank Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dove Bank Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dove Bank Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Dove Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dove Bank Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as Dove Bank Primary School (URN 120061), it was rated Good in September 2013.
What is the catchment area for Dove Bank Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dove Bank Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Dove Bank Primary School?
Dove Bank Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Dove Bank Primary School?
Classes at Dove Bank Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Dove Bank Primary School?
Dove Bank Primary School has around 149 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dove Bank Primary School?
9.2% of sessions were missed at Dove Bank Primary School in 2024/25. 27.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dove Bank Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Dove Bank Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Dove Bank Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: CoachUnlimited Wraparound at Dove Bank (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Dove Bank Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dove Bank Primary School?
Dove Bank Primary School is at Bagworth Road, Nailstone, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 0QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)