Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025DOVER, South East CT15 7LH · Kent
#314 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1554 of 15,697 nationally
About Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School
Shepherdswell Church of England 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 213 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 84.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 314th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 101.4%.
There are 30 schools in DOVER; Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School ranks 1st 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%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)16%
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 Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lydden Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
68 students · 2.3 km away
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
111 students · 2.8 km away
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 4.2 km away
Nonington Church of England Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
45 students · 4.5 km away
Beech Grove School
Dover · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
86 students · 4.9 km away
Selsted Church of England Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 5.0 km away
Whitfield Aspen School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
662 students · 5.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 5.1 km away
River Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 5.3 km away
Aylesham Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Alwyn Infant School
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
213 students
Downsway Primary School
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213 students
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Uckfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Alver Valley Junior School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
213 students
St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School
Havant · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School a good school?
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 84.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #314 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 Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School ranks #314 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1554 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School?
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School had 213 students in 2025.
Is Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.