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Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Dover, CT16 1QXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#7,793
of 13,686 nationally

About Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a smaller-than-average primary, with 167 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, meaning there is some room to grow. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 60.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that far exceeds both the national average and the typical Kent primary. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand. For its 2025/26 intake, it received 30 applications for just 16 places, with 15 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.88. This suggests that local families see real value in what the school offers, even with the demographic challenges it faces. The school is a Church of England foundation, and its headteacher is Helen Comfort. It is a mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLaureston Place, Dover, Dover, CT16 1QX
HeadteacherHelen Comfort
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils167
Free School Meals (FSM)60.5%
School Capacity167 / 210 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingNetballCricketGymnasticsFootballRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingArt ClubDramaEco ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

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

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Dover, St Mary's Church of England 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.