Dovelands Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Dovelands Primary School
Address: Hinckley Road
Town/City: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Postcode: LE3 0TJ
Telephone Number: 0116 285 7716
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1996

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Jenny Slinger
Capacity: 525
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 534 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.6%

Location and administration

URN: 130927
DfE Number: 856/2387
UKPRN: 10046132
UPRN: 2465022367
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester West (E14001328)
Electoral Ward: Western (E05010477)

Easting & Northing: 456593E, 304234N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 38' 0.79" N 1° 9' 54.35" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJRMM+CX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.4km)
  2. Cherryleas Assessment Centre (0.6km)
  3. West Gate School (0.6km)
  4. Queensmead Primary Academy (0.8km)
  5. Inglehurst Infant School (1.0km)
  6. Imperial Avenue Infant School (1.0km)
  7. Inglehurst Junior School (1.0km)
  8. Shaftesbury Junior School (1.1km)
  9. King Richard III Infant and Nursery School (1.1km)
  10. Fullhurst Community College (1.1km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Leah Ashton - Governor. Appointed on 29 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 October 2028.
  • Jordan Birtles - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
  • Aimie Geraghty - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 March 2027.
  • Mr Anthony Hibble - Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 January 2027.
  • Danica Izycki - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2028.
  • Mr Adam Jager - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 October 2025.
  • Mr Adam Jager - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 2 October 2029.
  • Mr Keith Lishman - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2028.
  • Alison Myers - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2029.
  • Ms Ruth Nicholas - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 4 December 2028.
  • Miss Jenny Slinger - Governor. Appointed on 24 August 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Lynn Wyeth - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 October 2016.