Dovers Green School

About Dovers Green School

Dovers Green School is a state primary in Surrey, catering for children aged 4 to 7 in the borough of Reigate and Banstead. It sits within a competitive local landscape where the top-performing primary schools in the local authority include South Farnham School, The Raleigh School and Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School. Dovers Green itself holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it achieved in its previous inspection back in 2009. However, the school still earned Outstanding marks in two key areas: early years provision and behaviour and attitudes. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary school is Reigate Parish Church Primary School, just 1.8 kilometres away. With 237 pupils on roll against a capacity of 288, the school is not at full capacity, yet it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 179 applications for 65 places — a ratio of 2.75 applicants per place. Only 39 of those applications were first-preference offers, suggesting strong local demand.

Academically, the school’s Ofsted report highlights solid performance across the board. The quality of education, personal development, and leadership and management were all rated Good, while early years provision and behaviour and attitudes were judged Outstanding. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 results because it only covers Reception to Year 1, so parents looking for SATs data will need to consider that Dovers Green is an infant school, not a full primary. For context, the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 66 per cent, but this figure applies to schools with Year 6 cohorts. The school’s percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals is 12.9 per cent, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools and suggests a moderately diverse intake. The previous Outstanding rating in 2009 indicates a history of strong performance, though the most recent inspection shows a slight decline in overall effectiveness.

The school offers a wide range of facilities including an ICT suite, sports hall, art studios, library, gymnasium, dining hall, and even a chapel, despite having no religious character. Outdoor learning is supported by a Forest School programme, and pupils can take part in clubs such as gardening, art, coding, film club and eco club. Sports on offer include cross country, netball, tennis, dance, football, athletics and rounders. For children with additional needs, the school provides a SEN unit and support for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, and other disabilities. Admission for the 2025/26 year is competitive, with 179 applications for 65 places and only 39 first-preference offers made. This school will suit families who value a strong early years foundation, a broad range of extracurricular activities, and a setting that prioritises behaviour and personal development from the very start of a child’s education.

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