Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

About Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

St. Mary's Church of England (VA) Primary School, Dover is a caring and welcoming school that enables children to flourish through its exciting and creative curriculum. The school values strong partnerships with parents and carers and strives for excellence in all that it does.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mrs Helen Comfort (Executive Headteacher) and Mr Matthew Lamprell (Headteacher)

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 12 responses • 7.2% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

91.6% positive 8.3% negative

My child feels safe at this school

91.6% positive 8.3% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

91.7% positive 8.3% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

83.3% positive

My child does well at this school

91.6% positive 8.3% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 12 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

7.6

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

65.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily B Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"A wonderful school with a loving community"

My child has been attending St Mary's for two years now and we couldn't be happier. The teachers are kind, supportive and do an excellent job of teaching the children. The school's values of Peace, Friendship, Respect, Trust and Perseverance are deeply ingrained in the children's daily lives and I love seeing them put these values into practice. We feel very lucky to be a part of this school community.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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David W Unconfirmed

Parent Jun 15, 2022

4.0

"A great school with some minor issues"

We have been at St Mary's for three years now and overall, we have been very happy. The school has a wonderful atmosphere and the children are always smiling. However, we have noticed that the school could improve on communication with parents - sometimes we feel left out of important events and decisions. Nevertheless, we love the school's Christian ethos and the values it teaches the children.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Kathryn T Unconfirmed

Parent Mar 20, 2022

5.0

"A school that truly cares"

My child attended St Mary's from Reception to Year 2 and we were blown away by the level of care and support they received. The teachers are passionate, dedicated and go above and beyond to ensure each child reaches their full potential. We still keep in touch with some of the teachers and they remain close friends to this day. We would highly recommend St Mary's to any parent looking for a school that truly cares.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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