Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School, DOVER
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a genuinely caring school where your child will feel safe, valued and included. Staff know pupils exceptionally well and adapt support to individual needs. With strong behaviour and attendance, a broad curriculum, and a focus on wellbeing alongside academics, children thrive both socially and academically.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance and behaviour - consistently above national averages with calm, purposeful classrooms
- Highly inclusive environment - barriers to learning are identified and removed quickly, with effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Strong pastoral care and wellbeing - warm relationships, rare bullying, and pupils feel safe and valued
- Well-sequenced curriculum with focus on phonics, reading and mathematics
- Active leadership and governance committed to removing barriers and supporting continuous improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Depth of knowledge varies across subjects and year groups - some inconsistency in quality of teaching
- Achievement rated as 'expected standard' rather than 'strong' - room to raise attainment further
- Need to ensure consistency in curriculum teaching quality across all subjects and year groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest school sessions, residential visits, themed days, music activities, sporting activities, school council, worship leaders, school librarians
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School is a caring, inclusive community where pupils thrive and achieve well. The school has strong attendance and behaviour, with leaders creating an environment where all pupils, including those with additional needs, are supported to succeed.
At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 96%. Writing has declined from 94% to 86%.
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 capacity
3 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - DOVER
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for DOVER
Admissions Demand - Kent
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(20)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.43476%
Overall absence
10.81081%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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