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Dovecote School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–19 · Independent special school
21 Station Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater TA7 9NJ · dovecoteschool.co.uk · 01458 333127
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2023
- GCSEs, 2023/24
- 18.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Somerset 42.7, England 45.9
- Pupils
- 105
- 81% of 130 places
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Admissions
- Selective
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2023/24 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 18.1, and 22.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Somerset it was 42.7, and across England 45.9.
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Ofsted
Dovecote School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 26 April 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 26 Apr 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effective
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
ISI
- Standards
- Not all met
- Inspected
- 28 to 30 April 2026
- Routine inspection
Safeguarding metInspection reports
Standards
| Quality of education | Met |
|---|---|
| Health and emotional wellbeing | Met |
| Social and economic education | Met |
| Leadership and governance | Not met |
| Leadership and governance | Not met |
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (24 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 24
- 69% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 21% who had a child bullied
based on 24 parents (100%) with SEND