Dover primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 21 schools in Dover, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 184Shepherdswell Church of England Primary SchoolDOVER · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 283Langdon Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 378Temple Ewell Church of England Primary SchoolDover · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
- 462St Martin's SchoolDover · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 556Eythorne Elvington Community Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 654Lydden Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
- 741River Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
- 840St Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolDover · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 939Barton Junior SchoolDover · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 1032Selsted Church of England Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 1130St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 1230Vale View Community SchoolDover · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 1323Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery SchoolDover · Academy Primary– · 138 students
- 1423Whitfield Aspen SchoolDover · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 662 students
- 1519White Cliffs Primary and Nursery SchoolDover · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 277 students
- 1619Priory Fields SchoolDover · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
- 1717Charlton Church of England Primary SchoolDover · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 1810Aycliffe Community Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 198Dover CollegeDover · Independent All-through25.5 Attainment 8 · 242 students
- 206Green Park Community Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
- 216Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School DOVER · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84.1 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 2 | Langdon Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 82.9 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 3 | Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 4 | St Martin's School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 5 | Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 56.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 6 | Lydden Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.1 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 68 |
| 7 | River Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.7 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 8 | St Richard's Catholic Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.1 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 9 | Barton Junior School Dover · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 39.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 10 | Selsted Church of England Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 31.7 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 11 | St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 29.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 12 | Vale View Community School Dover · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 29.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 13 | Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Dover · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 23.4 Lower 50% | – | 138 |
| 14 | Whitfield Aspen School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 23.0 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 662 |
| 15 | White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School Dover · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 277 |
| 16 | Priory Fields School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 319 |
| 17 | Charlton Church of England Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 17.4 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 18 | Aycliffe Community Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 10.1 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 19 | Dover College Dover · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 8.0 Lower 50% | 25.5 Attainment 8 | 242 |
| 20 | Green Park Community Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 6.0 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 21 | Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 5.9 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School in DOVER leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Dover with a Success Index (England) of 84.1. Of the 21 schools shown, 11 are local authority, 9 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East primary schools league table, every school on the Dover page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Dover?
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School in DOVER, South East ranks first among primary schools in Dover with a Success Index (England) of 84.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 213).
How are primary schools in Dover ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.