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White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School

Dover, CT17 0LBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#3,961
of 13,686 nationally

About White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School

White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School in Dover is a state-funded mixed primary that serves a notably high-needs community. With 288 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, the school is operating at 80% of its potential size, leaving some spare places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 68.1%, which is more than double the national average and signals a catchment with significant economic disadvantage. Despite this, demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 57 applications for 30 places, with 37 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.9. This suggests local families actively choose the school, even with capacity to spare. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age two, and its early years provision was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent 2024 inspection, which likely adds to its appeal for younger families in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Radigund's Road, Dover, Dover, CT17 0LB
HeadteacherHelen Castle
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils288
Free School Meals (FSM)68.1%
School Capacity288 / 360 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsDining HallGymnasiumForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceSwimmingRoundersNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: whitecliffsprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.