Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Laureston Place, Dover, CT16 1QX
Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)
PrimaryVoluntary aided schoolMixedChurch of England
About the school
“St Mary’s CEP is a vibrant learning hub, sitting just below the iconic Dover Castle, in the heart of Dover. We have been linked with St Mary’s Church since the school opened in 1789.”
Established school - open since before current records began.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 11 September 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 161
- Phone
- 01304206887