What is the best primary school in Dover?

On our composite score, Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Dover, with a grade B. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in Dover?

There are 21 primary schools in Dover with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in Dover ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in Dover?

Applications for Reception places in Dover starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in Dover

Compare 21 top-rated primary schools in Dover, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School.

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Compare the top two side by side: Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School vs Langdon Primary School

The best primary schools in Dover

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Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School

Langdon Primary School

St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School

Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School

St Martin's School

Lydden Primary School

Green Park Community Primary School

Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Whitfield Aspen School

River Primary School

Selsted Church of England Primary School

Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School

Barton Junior School

White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School

Vale View Community School

Charlton Church of England Primary School

St Richard's Catholic Primary School

Priory Fields School

Aycliffe Community Primary School

Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School

Nonington Church of England Primary School

Guston Church of England Primary School

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