The short version
Above-average SATs results. 89% capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 186
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 21.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- WHINLESS DOWN ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Helen Thompson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Markland Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9LY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAstor Secondary School
Secondary · 334m away
Vale View Community School
Primary · 476m away
Dover Grammar School for Boys
Secondary · 526m away
Elms School
Special school · 779m away
Priory Fields School
Primary · 794m away
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.0km away
Dover College
Independent · 1.4km away
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Secondary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Martin's School?
St Martin's School currently has 186 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Martin's School take?
St Martin's School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Martin's School?
St Martin's School is in Dover, CT17 9LY, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Martin's School have a sixth form?
No, St Martin's School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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