Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, Dover
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Dover. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 21 schools in Dover with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School in detail
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School - it’s wonderful to have you here. Nestled in a community rich with mining heritage, we are proud of our roots and of being a true community school."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School are Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 96% maths); Nonington Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Requires improvement, 17% reading, 17% maths); Lydden Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 83% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham (2.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary SchoolNonington Church of England Primary SchoolLydden Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham
Who goes there
50.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Eythorne Station (East Kent Railway), about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
50.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
109 pupils
140 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dover
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dover
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
53
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,773
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,724
Per pupil
£890k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
103
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School?
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School?
Classes at Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School?
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School has around 111 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School?
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School is at Adelaide Road, Eythorne, Dover, Kent, CT15 4AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)