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Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School

Dover, CT15 7LHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#589 of 13,686 nationally

About Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School

Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School punches well above the Kent local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 63%, Shepherdswell achieves 87% — a full 24 percentage points higher. That places the school third out of 37 primary schools in the Dover district, putting it in the top five per cent nationally. The school is also comfortably oversubscribed: for 31 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 41 first-preference applications and 65 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.1. This level of demand suggests local families recognise the strong academic performance on offer here, and the school’s Church of England character may also appeal to those seeking a faith-based setting within the state system.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressColdred Road, DOVER, Dover, CT15 7LH
HeadteacherMark Lamb
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)16.4%
School Capacity207 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2021
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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, 28 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsCross CountrySwimmingNetballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningCodingScience ClubChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School

Shepherdswell 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.