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Goodnestone Church of England Primary School

Dover, CT3 1PQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Goodnestone Church of England Primary School

Goodnestone Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Dover, Kent, with just 55 pupils on roll against a capacity of 70. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated it Good across all five categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That places it in the majority of Kent primary schools — the local authority has 54 schools rated Outstanding out of 459 total, so Good is the most common grade. The school’s previous inspection in 2019 also gave it a Good overall, though back then early years provision was rated Requires Improvement; the 2024 inspection upgraded that to Good, showing clear progress in the youngest classes. With a free school meal rate of 7.3%, well below the national average, the school serves a relatively advantaged intake. It is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 22 applications for just 10 places, with only 5 first-preference offers made from 6 first-preference applications — a ratio of 2.2 applicants per place, confirming strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, Canterbury, Dover, CT3 1PQ
HeadteacherVictoria Solly
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils55
Free School Meals (FSM)7.3%
School Capacity55 / 70 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCross CountryDanceNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Goodnestone 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.