Schools in Deal
Flint-fronted fishermen's cottages and Georgian merchant houses line the lanes of Deal's medieval core, where Middle Street became Kent's first conservation area in 1968. The town sits on the Kent coast eight miles north-east of Dover, anchored by Deal Castle, Henry VIII's artillery fort, and the sheltered anchorage in the Downs that made it one of England's busiest ports after its admission to the Cinque Ports in 1278. Around 20,000 people live here today.
Walmer extends the coastal residential strip to the south, while Kingsdown is among the most sought-after pockets for school catchments; Northbourne offers village living a few miles inland. Trains from Deal reach Dover Priory in under twenty minutes and Canterbury West in around thirty on the Marshlink line.
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Area Performance
Deal schools rank in the top 56% of England
Across 10 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.43/10, +0.08 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
8% Elite
Distribution across all Deal schools
Deal vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 56%
Across all ranked Deal schools
Primary schools: 10 schools (state + independent)
top 56% of 14,825
top 56% of 14,825
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Deal town
Local directory
School profiles in Deal
Browse 7 local profile links across primary schools in deal town and secondary schools in deal town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
Primary schools in Deal town
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Secondary schools in Deal town
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