Dovecote Primary and Nursery School
Community primary school in Nottingham (Nottingham).
Location
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Welcome to Dovecote Primary and Nursery School to rise above the ordinary and give our pupils wings The goal of the staff at Dovecote is that the school is a place where everyone is valued and that children come first. We believe in our children and aim to inspire and support them to reach their full potential in body, mind and spirit.
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School is situated in Clifton, Nottingham. The Pupil Admission Number for Sept 2025 is 30. Read More Term Dates Dovecote Primary School Greencroft, Clifton Nottingham NG11 8EY
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 134841
- 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
- Nottingham
- Constituency
- Nottingham South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2005
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare Colmore | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Aidan Norris | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gareth Hicks | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Miss Julia Dickens | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Peter Mansfield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs CT Atwal | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Nichols | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ihsan Yahya | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Edward Williams | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Debbie Akinin Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Wilson Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Ruth Guy-Clark Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
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