Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Laureston Place, CT16 1QX |
| School Website | www.st-marys-dover.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1304206887 |
| URN | 118748 |
School Census
| Total | 155 |
| Girls/Boys | 80/75 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.6%/48.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 41.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 103 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/11/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 06/12/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 06/12/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08 July 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 15 November 2022 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 21 March 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 06 December 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 19 October 2011 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 13 May 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 22 February 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 08 May 2001 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 2.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.6 |
| Writing Progress | -1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -2.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -3.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 78% |
| no | 22% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 49.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 9.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 51.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 10.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Dover College
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 3-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Effingham Crescent, , CT17 9RH
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Castle Avenue, , CT16 1EZ