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Dovery Academy

Academy sponsor led · Leighton Buzzard · LU7 3AG

Ages 3–9 · 191 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-13

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
108

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

191 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
191
Boys / girls
86 / 105
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
191 / 150 (127%)
Free school meals
5.7%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Knowledge Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Cavender

Location

Address
Heath Road, Dovery Academy
Postcode
LU7 3AG
Town
Leighton Buzzard
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–9, in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, 191 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 5.7%.

Open schools in Leighton Buzzard
24
Primary schools in Leighton Buzzard
16
Academies among open schools in Leighton Buzzard
42% (10)
Open schools in LU7
27
Primary in LU7
18
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA
135
Primary in Central Bedfordshire LA
95

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Leighton BuzzardNear LU7

  • Heathwood Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 3AU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM5.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Rushmere Park Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 1EW · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM23.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Leonards CE Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 0AX · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 5–9

    • FSM7.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • The Mary Bassett Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 1AR · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM18.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • Beaudesert Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 3DX · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM9.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Clipstone Brook Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 3PG · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM11.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Linslade Lower School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 2QU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM4.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Pulford CofE VA Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 1AB · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM4.3%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Cavender
Telephone
01525377233
Website
www.doveryacademy.org

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