Charlton Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Barton Road, Dover, CT16 2LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Charlton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Dover for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 16th of 20 primary schools in Dover. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2018, report published 14 March 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals44.2%

44.2%, 17.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.8%

23.8%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Charlton Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barton Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
St Richard's Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Priory Fields School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Guston Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Sarah Graham
Phone: 01304201275
Website: charlton.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barton Road, Dover, CT16 2LX
Local authority: Kent
URN: 141659

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.