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Preston Primary School

Dover, CT3 1HBPrimaryAges 4โ€“11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.2ร—
More first choices than offers made
24 1st-choice / 20 offers made
Ranking
๐Ÿ†Top 10%
#732 of 13,686 nationally

About Preston Primary School

Preston Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Dover, South East, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 129 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 133.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (24 Jun 2025). 63% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 24 first-preference applications and 20 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressMill Lane, Preston, Canterbury, Dover, CT3 1HB
HeadteacherMrs Helen Clements
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils129
Free School Meals (FSM)13.2%
School Capacity129 / 133 (97% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Preston Primary School

Preston Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.