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Dovecote School is an all-through special school in South West.
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In terms of academic performance, Dovecote School has an Attainment 8 score of 18.1, 33% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has 42 pupils on roll, 0% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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GCSE
18.1
Attainment 8 Score
National average: 46.3
Source: DfE / Ofsted · context onlyGovernment data is shown for context and does not influence the student-review Student Score. Small schools can show extreme percentages from small sample sizes.
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The school's Attainment 8 score is 18.1. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
33% of students at Dovecote School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Dovecote School has 42 pupils on roll.
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
100% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Based on the latest government data. Every child is different — use this as a starting point, not a verdict.
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