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Dovedale Primary School

Dovedale Avenue, Nottingham, NG10 3HU
Part of: ONE ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Dovedale Primary School
Nottingham, NG10 3HU
401 Pupils
420 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
15.00% FSM %
206 Boys
195 Girls
About Dovedale Primary School

Dovedale Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Nottingham and the surrounding area in Derbyshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the East Midlands region.

It has 401 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Sarah Houseman.

Information on Dovedale Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Erewash
Parliamentary Constituency Erewash
Ward Wilsthorpe
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor ONE ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-11-2014
UKPRN 10047874
URN 141540
Data Last Updated 06-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Michelle Metcalf Chair of Local Governing Body 15/10/2025 31/10/2026 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Diane Dakin Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/09/2019 — N/A
Ms Anna Bunjes Local Governor 13/03/2025 13/03/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Carrie Fleming Local Governor 22/01/2024 22/01/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Sarah Houseman Local Governor 01/09/2017 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Christopher Leese Local Governor 13/03/2025 13/03/2029 Elected by parents
Ms Emma Lowry Local Governor 13/03/2025 13/03/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Stephen Lyon Local Governor 06/12/2024 06/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Jo Martin Local Governor 30/11/2022 30/11/2026 Elected by school staff
Ms Michelle Metcalf Local Governor 15/10/2025 15/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jenny Smart Local Governor 26/01/2024 28/09/2025 Elected by parents
Ms Jenner Sparrow Local Governor 16/07/2025 16/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
The Long Eaton School
0.63 km • Nottingham
Other
Sawley Infant and Nursery School
0.83 km • Nottingham
Other
Sawley Junior School
0.83 km • Nottingham
Other
Stanton Vale School
0.86 km • Nottingham
Other
Parklands Infant and Nursery School
1.31 km • Nottingham
Other
Trent College
1.34 km • Nottingham
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Dovedale Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Nottingham, Derbyshire.
Dovedale Primary School has 401 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Dovedale Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Dovedale Primary School is Mrs Sarah Houseman.
Dovedale Primary School is at Dovedale Avenue, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3HU, in the Derbyshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Dovedale Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Dovedale Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Houseman
Dovedale Avenue, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3HU
01159735984
www.dovedaleprimaryschool.co.uk/
Location
NG10 3HU  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 141540
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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