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Dovecote School

Other independent special school · TA7 9NJ

Ages 5–19 · 105 pupils · Somerset

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Attainment 8

18.1

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 818.1
English & maths grade 5+22%
English & maths grade 4+33%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 1.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill81%

105 pupils · 130 places

Pupils on roll
105
Boys / girls
55 / 50
School capacity
130
Capacity fill
105 / 130 (81%)
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 5–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Neil Gage

Location

Address
21 Station Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater
Postcode
TA7 9NJ
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent special school, Ages 5–19, in Somerset, 105 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school, selective admissions.

Open schools in TA7
12
Open schools in Somerset LA
307

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM15.4%

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    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM11.8%

    1.6 miles away

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    Other independent special school

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    Ages 7–16

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Neil Gage
Telephone
01458333127
Website
www.dovecoteschool.co.uk

Official links