Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · DOVER, Kent
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School is a primary school in DOVER, Kent for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Coldred Road, Shepherdswell, DOVER, CT15 7LH
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 213 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 17 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be part of their caring school community and enjoy attending every day.”
- “Friendly leaders and staff who know the pupils well welcome them in each morning.”
- “Pupils' voices are heard, and they feel a deep sense of belonging in this highly inclusive school.”
To improve
- “However, at times, the depth of their knowledge can vary across subjects.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 82% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 38 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
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- Selsted Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Whitfield Aspen School 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham 3.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- River Primary School 3.3 mi Not judged Last distance published