- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Dover average, low absence.
22 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Dover 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 154
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
Primary schools in Dover
All 16 primary schools in Dover. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Dover average, low absence.
29 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
Dover 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 183
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results above the Dover average, low absence.
57 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
Dover 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 384
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well below the Dover average, low absence.
45 first choices, 48 offers made
Met the standard at 1135%
Dover 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 374
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Dover average, low absence.
25 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
Dover 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 191
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Dover average.
Met the standard at 1166%
Dover 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.5%Dover 7.2%
- Pupils
- 202
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Dover average.
36 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
Dover 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 8.1%Dover 7.2%
- Pupils
- 277
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Dover average.
31 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1145%
Dover 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.9%Dover 7.2%
- Pupils
- 206
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Church of England
Results well below the Dover average, high absence.
16 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1135%
Dover 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 161
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Dover average.
13 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Dover 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.7%Dover 7.2%
- Pupils
- 222
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Dover average.
17 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1146%
Dover 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.1%Dover 7.2%
- Pupils
- 82
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Dover average, high absence.
32 first choices, 32 offers made
Met the standard at 1153%
Dover 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 319
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Dover, CT16 2PB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 7
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
41 first choices, 42 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.8%Dover 7.2%
- Pupils
- 138
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
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
The Sallygate School
Temple Ewell, CT16 3EQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 17
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 51
- Pupils per teacher
- –
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
- –Dover 7.2%
- Pupils
- 242
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools16including 2 special
- Met the standard at 1155.1%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools5 of 161 Catholic, 4 Church of England
- With a nursery class4take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals47.8%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Dover'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.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Dover
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 11
- Good: 9 of 11
- Requires improvement: 0 of 11
- Inadequate: 0 of 11
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Dover
Some are faith schools.
5 of the 16 primary schools in Dover have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
4 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.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
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 Dover, explained
There are 16 primary schools in Dover, teaching 3,317 children. 4 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 2 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
55.1% of pupils in Dover met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 81%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
47.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,610 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Dover?
There are 16 primary schools in Dover, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Dover?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Dover on Eduscope are Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, St Martin's School and River Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Dover?
Dover has 2 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 9 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Dover 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 primary schools in Dover perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Dover, 55% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Dover primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Dover is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Dover?
When choosing a primary school in Dover, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 16 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.