Best Primary Schools in Dover
27 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Dover, 27 primary schools educate 5,140 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.41, slightly higher than the national average.
- Ofsted inspections in Dover show 91.3% of schools are Good or Outstanding, with 6 Outstanding and 15 Good out of 23 inspected schools.
- Primary schools in Dover have 40.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, significantly higher than the national average of 23.8%.
- At KS2, 51.8% of pupils in Dover primary schools meet the expected standard, with 19.7% experiencing persistent absence, slightly lower than the national rate.
Dover College
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
St Martin's School
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Beech Grove School
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
Langdon Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
Green Park Community Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Vale View Community School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Portal House School
Ofsted
Good
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
Selsted Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Whitfield Aspen School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Guston Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Elms School
Ofsted
Good
Special · Primary · Ages 5–16
Nonington Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Charlton Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
Aycliffe Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Dover | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 52% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,360 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.