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Hornbeam Primary School

Dover, CT14 9PQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#10,390
of 13,686 nationally

About Hornbeam Primary School

Hornbeam Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 96 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.2. Of those 96 applicants, 26 put the school as their first preference, and 25 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in Dover, though the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage. Headteacher Rose Cope leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 202 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2023, confirmed it remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2014, which had rated it Requires Improvement. Leadership and management were also judged Good in that 2014 inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMongeham Road, Deal, Dover, CT14 9PQ
HeadteacherRose Cope
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)35.8%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallMusic RoomsSensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsFootballCricketNetballDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaEco ClubBook Club

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: hornbeam.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hornbeam Primary School

Hornbeam 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.