Dovery Down Lower School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
162
AGES
3 - 9
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

This school was closed.

How Does The School Perform?

Inadequate
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(06/10/2021)
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Heath Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 3AG
01525377233

School Description

Pupils are receiving a poor quality of education. Pupils are struggling to learn to read. This limits their ability to learn in other areas of the curriculum. Pupils do not gain the knowledge they need to achieve well across a range of subjects. This hampers their preparation for the next stages of their education. While pupils are happy at school, enjoy seeing their friends and playing, they do not look forward to some of their lessons. Pupils do not always follow the school rules and routines. Some pupils shout out and others do not listen to teachers’ instructions. This interrupts the learning of others. Pupils know the difference between right and wrong. They know that if there is bullying, they are to tell a teacher. They trust adults to resolve their concerns. There is a lot for leaders to do to make pupils’ school experience better. As one parent commented, reflecting the views of many, ‘This school could be amazing but there are many cracks, and the constant changing of staff does not help.’ Over half the parents who responded to the Ofsted survey, Parent View, do not recommend the school.

Dovery Down Lower School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>32, "agree"=>63, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 25-03-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>35, "agree"=>58, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 25-03-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>21, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 25-03-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>56, "strongly_agree"=>5, "agree"=>4, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 25-03-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>14, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>33, "strongly_disagree"=>21, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 25-03-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>27, "strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>24, "strongly_disagree"=>24, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 25-03-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 25-03-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>14, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>32, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>21} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 25-03-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>28, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 25-03-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>15, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>27, "strongly_disagree"=>24, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 25-03-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>19, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>24} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 25-03-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>19, "agree"=>59, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 25-03-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>19, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>32, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 25-03-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>42, "no"=>58} UNLOCK Figures based on 78 responses up to 25-03-2022

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