Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, Dover

In its own words: "In our school family, everyone is given the opportunity to flourish in God's love; to grow with dignity, hope and kindness. We are inspired to be the very best that God trusts us to be and to treasure all that He created. Children, staff, governors and parents have high expectations of each other and themselves."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 96% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School are River Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 70% maths); Whitfield Aspen School (1.2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths); Lydden Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 83% maths); and Green Park Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 52% reading, 57% maths).

Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School is one of 18 schools run by The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 30 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 autism.

Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Kearsney Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Templeside (opposite), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.