Selsted Church of England Primary School, Dover

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.3km)Unlikely (~4.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Angela Woodgate
Pupils:96 / 105 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01303844286
Address:Selsted, Wootton Lane, Selsted, Dover, CT15 7HH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 2 November 2022View full report
URN:118683
UKPRN:10069096
Diocese:Diocese of Canterbury
Constituency:Ashford
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection โ€” up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-4ppWriting+33pp

Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has declined from 60% to 56%. Writing has improved from 67% to 100%.

Class Sizes

24.3

Avg class size

18.5

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cricket Club (adj)
325m ยท 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

96 pupils

105 capacity

9 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Dover

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,703
Projected new pupils:426

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dover

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

2 November 2022
6 June 2017
8 May 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.62819%

Overall absence

5.43478%

Persistent absence

92

Enrolments

Authorised3.17327%
Unauthorised1.45492%
Persistent (10%+)5.43478%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.12952%
18/19
6.09341%
20/21
6.36939%
21/22
5.48473%
22/23
4.26061%
23/24
4.62819%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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