Schools near CT17
Dover, Kent · ranked for your family, with the reasons
14 state primary schools within 2 miles and 6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CT17, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.
iWhere the middle is
How it is worked outThe middle of CT17 is the average position of the 17 schools and nurseries we hold in it.
- Distances are as the crow flies.
State primary schools near CT17
14 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CT17, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 77of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.43 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)
How it scored 77
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.7 of 20 points
0.43 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points
Classes average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 0.31 miles in 2026 · 0.19 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.1 of 20 points
0.19 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.31 miles away; this school is 0.19 miles from the middle of CT17, closer than that. Kent County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: top 37% in England
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.9 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points
Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.71 miles · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.9 of 20 points
0.71 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.5 of 10 points
Classes average 23.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.49 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.1 of 20 points
0.49 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 6.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.45 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.5 of 20 points
0.45 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 15.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (2023) · every first choice met in 2026 · 1.1 miles
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters0.8 of 20 points
Better than 4% of 14,817 state schools in England: 35% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Outstanding (Concerns). Ofsted
- Distancematters8.8 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.4 of 10 points
Classes average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 11% in England · places reached 1.51 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters18 of 20 points
Top 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters16.2 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.51 miles away; this school is 1.80 miles from the middle of CT17, further than that. Kent County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1 of 10 points
Classes average 30.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 0.76 miles · results: top 46% in England
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.4 of 20 points
0.76 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points
Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · classes of 19 on average
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters2.6 of 20 points
Better than 13% of 14,817 state schools in England: 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.7 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 8.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near CT17
6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CT17, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 72of 100
0.14 miles · results: top 15% in England · Ofsted: Good (2025)
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters17.2 of 20 points
Top 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.54 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters19.4 of 20 points
0.14 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 154 of 183. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 5.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 11% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.9 miles
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters18 of 20 points
Top 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.67 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.6 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 26 of 29. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.9 of 10 points
1.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
0.86 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 38% in England
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters12.5 of 20 points
Top 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.17 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.5 of 20 points
0.86 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 137 of 178. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
0.95 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters7.7 of 20 points
Better than 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.15 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.2 of 20 points
0.95 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 116 of 136. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 18.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.23 miles · classes of 15 on average
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters0.4 of 20 points
Better than 2% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.04 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters19.1 of 20 points
0.23 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 13.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 46.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 14.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 42of 100
1.5 miles · classes of 20 on average · absence 8.1% (similar schools 9.7%)
How it scored 42
- Resultsmatters0.2 of 20 points
Better than 1% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters14 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of CT17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 117 of 137. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 6.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 20.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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