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2025 Best Primary Schools in Dover Area

Dover primary schools deliver strong results, 96% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 90%. Langdon Primary School, Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, and Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School are among the highest-performing options, with 66% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths compared to 62% nationally. With 24 schools serving Dover, families across the town centre, Whitfield, River, and St Margaret's have extensive choice. Dover's coastal location and strong community ties create welcoming environments where children build solid academic foundations. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighborhood.

Key Performance Metrics for Dover
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Dover66%
vs
England62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Dover15%
vs
England8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Dover79%
vs
England82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Dover96%
vs
England90%
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Dover
66%vsEngland
62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Dover
15%vsEngland
8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Dover
79%vsEngland
82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Dover
96%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Primary
#21DOVER
#15,021England

Nonington Church of England Primary School

Church Street, Nonington, Dover, CT15 4LB
Kent council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
39 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School9 offers / 22 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#20DOVER
#14,975England

St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Dover

Castle Avenue, Dover, CT16 1EZ
Kent council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
187 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School22 offers / 45 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#19DOVER
#14,789England

Priory Fields School

Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0FS
Kent council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
354 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School38 offers / 75 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#18DOVER
#14,312England

Vale View Community School

Vale View Road, Elms Vale, Dover, CT17 9NP
Kent council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
234 pupils
Mixed
2-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School25 offers / 60 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#17DOVER
#14,228England

Green Park Community Primary School

The Linces, Buckland, Dover, CT16 2BN
Kent council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
382 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School41 offers / 81 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#16DOVER
#13,970England

Selsted Church of England Primary School

Selsted, Wootton Lane, Selsted, Dover, CT15 7HH
Kent council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
105 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School12 offers / 41 applications
Subscription: 3.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#15DOVER
#13,472England

Charlton Church of England Primary School

Barton Road, Dover, CT16 2LX
Kent council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
204 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School30 offers / 63 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#14DOVER
#12,978England

Aycliffe Community Primary School

St David's Avenue, Dover, CT17 9HJ
Kent council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
88 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School6 offers / 14 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#13DOVER
#10,918England

St Martin's School, Dover

Markland Road, Dover, CT17 9LY
Kent council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
194 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School26 offers / 56 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Primary Schools in Dover

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Neighbourhoods in Dover

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Aycliffe Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Aycliffe Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Barton Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Barton Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Green Park Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#13St Martin's School, DoverStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Green Park Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
St Martin's School, Dover

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20St Richard's Catholic Primary School, DoverStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Dover

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Charlton Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Charlton Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandRequires Improvement
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Langdon Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Langdon Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Vale View Community SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Vale View Community School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Eythorne Elvington Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Guston Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Guston Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Lydden Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Lydden Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21Nonington Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Nonington Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ADover CollegeIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Dover College

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7River Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
River Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Selsted Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Selsted Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Shepherdswell Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4White Cliffs Primary and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Temple Ewell Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
N/AShatterlocks Infant and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-7 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Priory Fields SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#8Whitfield Aspen SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ABeech Grove SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedChristianInformation not available
Priory Fields School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Whitfield Aspen School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Beech Grove School

Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Information not available

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