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Dovecote School

Other independent special school (Somerset).

Pupils
105
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
81%
105 / 130 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Dovecote School is a place where the unimaginable becomes achievable. We deliver an exciting and innovative therapeutic curriculum , specifically developed to meet the needs of students. We equip students with the necessary skills and strategies to support their development into adulthood.

Dovecote School promotes a needs-led curriculum which supports individual needs and interests. Supporting parents, carers and other stake holders so every child can achieve. Dovecote School provide a team of education and therapy specialists who have the skills and knowledge to support students with a range of SEN needs.

At Dovecote School, we deliver an exciting and innovative therapeutic curriculum, specifically developed to meet the needs of students. to work closely with our families to improve inclusion and engagement in their child's learning. A key and innovative part of our offer will be to use Functional and Thrive Family Support to work on a support basis with the whole family.

This is a fully evidenced based, clinical, and therapeutic intervention

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Climbing
  • Cricket
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Hockey
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Yoga
  • Forest School
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Key facts

URN
149071
Type
Other independent special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Local authority
Somerset
Constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2022

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold.

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