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St Richard's Catholic Primary School

Dover, CT16 1EZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
12%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#13,639
of 13,686 nationally

About St Richard's Catholic Primary School

St Richard's Catholic Primary School in Dover was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a clear improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement in 2012. The school has held a Good rating since at least 2014, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good. However, the academic outcomes picture is more mixed. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, just 12% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Kent local authority average of 63%. The school ranks bottom of all 37 primary schools in the Dover district on this metric, and in the bottom 1% nationally. Individual subject scores show reading at 50% expected, writing at 38% and maths at just 19%, with no pupils achieving the higher standard in maths or writing. Reading scores were stronger, with 8% reaching the higher standard and an average scaled score of 98.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCastle Avenue, Dover, Dover, CT16 1EZ
HeadteacherColin Taylor
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)35.4%
School Capacity192 / 210 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountryFootballDanceAthleticsCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubArt ClubBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:00

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

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St Richard'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.