The short version
Average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 57% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 68% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
57%
-5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 288
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 68.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- SAMPHIRE STAR EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Helen Castle (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St Radigund's Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0LB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDover Grammar School for Boys
Secondary · 504m away
Astor Secondary School
Secondary · 671m away
Priory Fields School
Primary · 869m away
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 878m away
St Martin's School
Primary · 1.0km away
Vale View Community School
Primary · 1.0km away
Elms School
Special school · 1.2km away
Charlton Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School?
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School currently has 288 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School take?
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School?
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School is in Dover, CT17 0LB, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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