River Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dover, South East CT17 0PP · Kent
#1684 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10005 of 15,697 nationally
About River Primary School
River Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dover, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 384 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1684th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 384; capacity filled 89.9%.
There are 30 schools in Dover; River Primary School ranks 10th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)20.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for River Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 384
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near River Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 1.1 km away
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 1.6 km away
Green Park Community Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
374 students · 1.6 km away
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
138 students · 1.7 km away
Dover Christ Church Academy
Dover · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
761 students · 1.9 km away
Dover Grammar School for Boys
Dover · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
960 students · 2.0 km away
Whitfield Aspen School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
662 students · 2.1 km away
Astor Secondary School
Dover · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
732 students · 2.1 km away
Barton Junior School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
202 students · 2.2 km away
St Martin's School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Castle Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students
Winslow Church of England School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
383 students
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
386 students
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School
Lymington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
382 students
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
382 students
Wood Farm Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
382 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Primary School a good school?
River Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1684 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does River Primary School rank in South East?
River Primary School ranks #1684 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10005 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Primary School?
River Primary School had 384 students in 2025.
Is River Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
River Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near River Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.