Best primary schools in Dover (2026)
Dover has 12 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, in the top 4% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 57%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 4% in England |
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Dover · Church of England |
90% | 81% | 10% | Good | |
2 Top 50% in England |
St Martin's School Dover |
63% | 70% | 13% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 50% in England |
River Primary School Dover |
63% | 62% | 3% | Not judged | |
4 Bottom 31% in England |
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School Dover |
58% | 57% | 0% | Good | |
5 Bottom 27% in England |
Barton Junior School Dover |
55% | 66% | 5% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 21% in England |
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Dover · Church of England |
53% | 35% | 0% | Not judged | |
7 Bottom 14% in England |
Charlton Church of England Primary School Dover · Church of England |
49% | 45% | 3% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 12% in England |
Vale View Community School Dover |
46% | 60% | 4% | Good | |
9 Bottom 10% in England |
Green Park Community Primary School Dover |
46% | 35% | 0% | No rating | |
10 Bottom 7% in England |
Priory Fields School Dover |
43% | 53% | 2% | No rating | |
11 Bottom 7% in England |
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Dover · Roman Catholic |
41% | 69% | 0% | No rating | |
12 Bottom 6% in England |
Aycliffe Community Primary School Dover |
41% | 46% | 0% | No rating |
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- Hythe
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- Margate
- Minster (Swale)
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- Rochester
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- Sevenoaks
- Sheerness
- Sittingbourne
- Snodland
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What is the best primary school in Dover?
On exam results over the last three years, Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Dover, in the top 4% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.