Welcome to Dovecote Primary School and Nursery. Thank you for sending children to school, smartly dressed in their school uniform. It is INSET Day on Monday 15th April. We look forwards to welcoming the children back on Tuesday 16th April.
Admissions
Applying for a place
Dovecote is a community school and as such the Local Authority, Nottingham City Council, co-ordinates applications for places in Reception and for transfers from other schools (an in-year transfer).
However, if you would like your child to attend our Nursery, you should apply directly to the school.
The number of pupils that we can admit in each year group (our PAN) currently stands at 60 pupils for each year.
Applying for a place in Reception
Parents/carers resident in Nottingham City need to apply to the Local Authority and complete an application form. This can be done by clicking the button below.
Alternatively, you can contact the School Admissions Team on 0115 8415568, by email at schooladmissions@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or by post at School Admissions Team, Pupil and School Services, Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG and request an application form.
The form can also be collected or returned directly to the reception at Loxley House, which is easily accessible from the nearby tram stop.
For parents/carers NOT resident in Nottingham City and wishing to apply for a Reception place for their child, applications must be made on the relevant application form provided by their current home local authority.
Applying for an in-year transfer
If you have moved address, just arrived in Nottingham, or if you want your child to change schools, you can either apply online or contact the Schools Admission Team, on the details above, to request an application form.
Applying for a Nursery place
We have a 78 place Nursery and children can attend either morning or afternoon sessions. We offer 30 hours’ provision to eligible families who qualify, providing there is space.
To apply for a place for your child, please contact any of the school office staff at the main reception, or telephone 0115 9152953 or email admin@dovecote.nottinghm.sch.uk. Alternatively download the enqiry form below.
Click here to CONTACT US ABOUT A NURSERY PLACE
30 Hours Funded Places
If you think your child qualifies for 30 hours free childcare, then please visit the government website to complete the online application form. https://www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare. Once your application has been approved, they will send you a code. We need your code, along with your national insurance number in order for your child to start with us full time. Your information needs re-confirming each term, to retain your code and full time space. Failure to do this will result in your funding being stopped by the government. Full-time places are subject to there being space.
