Dovelands Primary School
Community primary school in Leicester (Leicester).
Location
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Our learning is relevant, challenging and fun, so that we can be the best that we can be We try, we practise and we learn from our mistakes and never give up We are all valued and our differences are appreciated We are all part of the community, in school and outside We love activities to keep us fit and healthy We celebrate the achievements and successes of every individual Dovelands Primary School Hinckley Road Leicester LE3 0TJ The School Senco and Inclusion Leader is Ms Laura Newby.
She can be contacted using the following email address Please send in any other queries, or requests for free paper copies of any of the information published Here you will find please contact the school office on I am delighted to welcome you to Dovelands Primary School.
I feel very lucky and proud to be the headteacher of such a special school working with wonderful children and a committed, hardworking staff. We are well supported by our parents and carers, experienced governing body and the wider community. You feel the positive, welcoming atmosphere as soon as you enter the building and see lots of smiling faces.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Extra Curricular
- ProActive letter Sept 22
- Oak National Academy
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 130927
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Constituency
- Leicester West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1996
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Keith Lishman | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Myers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Adam Jager | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Ruth Nicholas | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Jordan Birtles | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Leah Ashton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Jenny Slinger | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Aimie Geraghty | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Anthony Hibble | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Lynn Wyeth | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2016 | |
| Danica Izycki Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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