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Aycliffe Community Primary School

Dover, CT17 9HJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#12,882
of 13,686 nationally

About Aycliffe Community Primary School

Aycliffe Community Primary School is a small state primary in Dover that clearly inspires strong local loyalty. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 14 applications for just 6 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 33 — meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. All six first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while competition is real, those who put it first tend to get in. The school has a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2013, and an ungraded visit in December 2022 confirmed it remains Good. That’s a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2009, when it was rated Requires Improvement. With only 87 pupils on roll against a capacity of 135, the school is operating well below capacity, yet demand still outstrips supply — a sign that its reputation among local parents is strong.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt David's Avenue, Dover, Dover, CT17 9HJ
HeadteacherJonathan Price
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils87
Free School Meals (FSM)63.2%
School Capacity87 / 135 (64% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Aycliffe Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.