Dove Bank Primary School, Nuneaton

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Andrea Fletcher
Pupils:149 / 210 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01530262371
Address:Bagworth Road, Nailstone, Nuneaton, CV13 0QJ
Trust:LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 March 2025View full report
URN:149270
UKPRN:10090957
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hinckley and Bosworth
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

26.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

51 responses
Would recommend84%
Child is happy84%
Well taught86%
Good progress78%
Feels safe82%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed82%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+16ppMaths+24ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 81%. Maths has improved from 52% to 76%. Writing has improved from 61% to 67%.

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

25.7

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Elmside Farm (adj)
625m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

71%

Available places

149 pupils

210 capacity

61 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Nuneaton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:3,483
Projected new pupils:871

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nuneaton

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History

25 March 2025

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.22559%

Overall absence

27.7027%

Persistent absence

148

Enrolments

Authorised6.14237%
Unauthorised3.08321%
Persistent (10%+)27.7027%
Severe (50%+)6.75676%

Absence trend

9.08546%
22/23
11.14285%
23/24
9.22559%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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