Classpot

Sholden Church of England Primary School

Dover, CT14 0ABPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2594 of 13,686 nationally

About Sholden Church of England Primary School

Sholden Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with every graded category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all rated Good. That consistency is a solid foundation, but the real story is in the school’s Key Stage 2 results. In the 2023/24 academic year, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well above the Kent local authority average of 63%. That places Sholden 7th out of 37 primary schools in the Dover district, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school also performs strongly on individual subjects: 83% reached the expected level in both reading and maths, and 92% did so in writing. A quarter of pupils achieved the higher standard in each of those three subjects, and the average reading score of 106 and maths score of 103 are both above the national benchmark.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLondon Road, Deal, Dover, CT14 0AB
HeadteacherDawn Theaker
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils86
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity86 / 105 (82% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosLibraryForest SchoolGymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCricketAthleticsFootballTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: sholdenprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Sholden Church of England Primary School

Sholden 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.