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Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School

Dover, CT16 2PBPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School

Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School is a state primary in Dover, within the Kent local authority, and it serves children from age 3 to 7. Among the 459 primary schools in Kent, it is one of 54 rated Outstanding by Ofsted, placing it in a select group. Its closest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Green Park Community Primary School, 0.7 km away, while the top-performing peers in the local authority include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School. The school is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 82 applications for 38 places, with 37 of those being first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.16. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation, particularly for an infant and nursery school with a capacity of 232 but currently housing 156 pupils. The headteacher is Melanie O'Dell, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHeathfield Avenue, Heathfield Avenue. Dover Kent, Dover, Dover, CT16 2PB
HeadteacherMelanie O'Dell
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils156
Free School Meals (FSM)37.9%
School Capacity156 / 232 (67% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersAthleticsSwimmingNetballCricketCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingChessChoirGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:20-17:30

Source: shatterlocks.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.