Selsted Church of England Primary School, Dover
Selsted Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dover. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 21 schools in Dover with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Selsted Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Selsted Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 60% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Selsted Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Selsted Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Selsted Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Selsted Church of England Primary School are Lydden Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 92% reading, 83% maths); Elham Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Hawkinge Primary School (2.9 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 83% maths); and Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 96% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Selsted Church of England Primary School.
Lydden Primary SchoolElham Church of England Primary SchoolHawkinge Primary SchoolShepherdswell Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Selsted Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shepherds Well Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cricket Club (adjacent), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Selsted Church of England 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.6%
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 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 60% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Selsted Church of England Primary School
Selsted Newsletter T1 Wk2 14th Sept 2026
16 Sep 2026
Gold Again! 4th Year in a Row!
16 Jul 2026
Selsted Primary School wins Bronze at 2025-2026 Wilder Kent Awards
2 Apr 2026
Ofsted Report
15 Dec 2022
Young Voices at the O2
28 Apr 2022
Luna is taught an obstacle course
8 Feb 2022
From Selsted Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Selsted Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Selsted Church of England 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
94 pupils
105 places
11 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
44
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,490
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,303
Per pupil
£648k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
92
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Selsted Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Selsted Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Selsted Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is Selsted Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Selsted Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Selsted Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Selsted Church of England 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 Selsted Church of England Primary School?
Selsted Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Selsted Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Selsted Church of England Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Selsted Church of England Primary School?
Selsted Church of England Primary School has around 96 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Selsted Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Selsted Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Selsted Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Selsted Church of England 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 Selsted Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Selsted Church of England Primary School?
Selsted Church of England Primary School is at Selsted, Wootton Lane, Selsted, Dover, Kent, CT15 7HH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)