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Primary schools in CT17

All 8 primary schools in CT17.

8 schools in CT17

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  1. St Martin's School

    Dover, CT17 9LY · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the England average.

    29 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%
    Pupils
    183
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school St Martin's School
  2. River Primary School

    Dover, CT17 0PP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results close to the England average.

    57 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%
    Pupils
    384
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school River Primary School
  3. Vale View Community School

    Dover, CT17 9NP · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    13 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%
    Pupils
    222
    Pupils per teacher
    24.7
    View school Vale View Community School
  4. Priory Fields School

    Dover, CT17 0FS · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the England average.

    32 first choices, 32 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    8.3%
    Pupils
    319
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school Priory Fields School
  5. Elms School

    Dover, CT17 9PS · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    22.5%
    Pupils
    131
    Pupils per teacher
    5.9
    View school Elms School
  6. Dover College

    Dover, CT17 9RH · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    242
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Dover College
The big picture

How CT17's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Elms School: 0%Aycliffe Community Primary School: 46%Priory Fields School: 53%White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School: 57%Vale View Community School: 60%River Primary School: 62%St Martin's School: 70%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in CT17

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

CT17 average 8.7%St Martin's School: 3.9%River Primary School: 4%Vale View Community School: 6.7%Aycliffe Community Primary School: 7.1%White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School: 8.1%Priory Fields School: 8.3%Elms School: 22.5%0%6%12%18%24%
Primary schools in CT17
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in CT17

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 8 primary schools in CT17 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in CT17, explained

There are 8 primary schools in CT17. 2 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in CT17?
There are 8 primary schools in CT17, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in CT17?
The highest-ranked primary schools in CT17 on Eduscope are St Martin's School, River Primary School and White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in CT17 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in CT17?
When choosing a primary school in CT17, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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