What did Ofsted judge Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in July 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School has 161 pupils on roll.

What ages does Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School take?

Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.74 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

When Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who ceased to be so because they were adopted or subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England ceased to be in state car as a result of being adopted; 2. Regular worshippers at St Mary the Virgin Church, Dover — Children from families who are regular worshippers at St Mary the Virgin Church in Dover. "Regular worship" is defined as attendance at services at St Mary’s Church on at least a monthly basis over the last 12 months. Written confirmation from the Vicar of St Mary’s Church will be required by the Governors; 3. Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school when the child starts. In this context sibling means children in the same house including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters. The sibling link is maintained as long as the family lives at the same address as when the first child applied, or has moved closer to the school than when the first child was offered a place, or has moved to an address that is less than 2 miles from the school using the distance measured by the method outlined in the distance/nearness of children’s home to school criterion, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45.3% of pupils at Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

How far did offers reach?

1.74miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who ceased to be so because they were adopted or subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England ceased to be in state car as a result of being adopted.
2Regular worshippers at St Mary the Virgin Church, Dover — Children from families who are regular worshippers at St Mary the Virgin Church in Dover. "Regular worship" is defined as attendance at services at St Mary’s Church on at least a monthly basis over the last 12 months. Written confirmation from the Vicar of St Mary’s Church will be required by the Governors.
3Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school when the child starts. In this context sibling means children in the same house including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters. The sibling link is maintained as long as the family lives at the same address as when the first child applied, or has moved closer to the school than when the first child was offered a place, or has moved to an address that is less than 2 miles from the school using the distance measured by the method outlined in the distance/nearness of children’s home to school criterion.
4Regular worshippers at other CofE or Churches Together churches — Children from families who are regular worshippers at any other church belonging to the Church of England, or another denomination belonging to the Churches Together in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Written confirmation from the clergy of the relevant church will be required by the Governors.
5Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school’s legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents’/guardians’ physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school.
6Nearness of home to school — We use the distance between the child’s permanent home address (defined in KCC’s annual admissions prospectus) and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. Distances are measured from a point defined as within the child’s home to a point defined as within the school as specified by NLPG. The same address point on the school site is used for everybody.
7Random allocation — In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

Before the application of over-subscription criteria, children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school will be admitted, and the PAN will be reduced accordingly.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.