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Vale View Community School

Dover, CT17 9NPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#11,234
of 13,686 nationally

About Vale View Community School

Vale View Community School is a state primary in Dover, within the Kent local authority, and it serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage — 61.2% of its 224 pupils are eligible for free school meals. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 60 applications for its 25 Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with all 25 first-preference families offered a spot. In Kent’s primary school rankings, Vale View sits at 361st out of 459 schools of the same type, placing it in the bottom half of the local authority. The top-performing peers in the area include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School, just 1.6 km away, which gives local families a nearby alternative if they are prioritising the highest Ofsted grade.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressVale View Road, Dover, Dover, CT17 9NP
HeadteacherLisa Sprigmore
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils224
Free School Meals (FSM)61.2%
School Capacity224 / 210 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 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, 15 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisNetballCross CountryFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubDramaChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningMulti-Sensory

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

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Vale View Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.