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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Dover, CT14 9LFPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#5,444
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, located in Dover within the Kent local authority. Among the 37 primary schools in Dover, it ranks 16th, placing it comfortably in the top half of local schools. Its closest high-performing peers in the wider Kent area include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is Roman Catholic in character and led by headteacher Karen Riddell. With 181 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is not at full capacity, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 52 applications for 25 places and making 24 first-preference offers. Nearly 30% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives some indication of the school's intake profile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Richard's Road, Deal, Dover, CT14 9LF
HeadteacherKaren Riddell
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils181
Free School Meals (FSM)29.8%
School Capacity181 / 210 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2022
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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, 12 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomArt StudiosICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaArt Club

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

08:45 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

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

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St Mary's Catholic 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.