Dover Park Primary School
Dover Street, Ryde, Dover Park Primary School, Ryde, PO33 2BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dover Park Primary School is a primary school in Ryde for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 1st of 8 primary schools in Ryde. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2018, report published 11 November 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 March 2024
Pupils are proud of their kind and friendly school. They live up to the school's high expectations in terms of their learning and behaviour. In lessons, they work hard, achieve well, and participate with enthusiasm. Pupils are thoughtful and caring in their relationships. There is a happy atmosphere where pupils feel safe and behave exceptionally well. Over breaktimes, pupils enjoy access to a wide range of fun activities. These include playing with their friends in the 'multi-use games area', climbing on the trim trail and sharing books in the outdoor reading area. In the dining hall, older pupils help younger with their social interactions and lunchtime routines. Pupils benefit from wider opportunities which include trips to Portsmouth's Mary Rose Museum and The British Museum in London. They experience an extensive range of music through the curriculum and additional events. These opportunities bring their learning to life and build their aspirations. Many pupils enthuse about the recent science day and, as a result, make meaningful links with their learning and the wider world. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about many aspects of the school. They appreciate their access to a wealth of useful information via the school's online communication system.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, improvements to the curriculum are in their earlier stages of implementation. This means that subject leaders do not fully know the impact of the curriculum changes and therefore where gaps in pupils' knowledge and skills need addressing. The school should continue with their work to check the impact of these curriculum changes so that all pupils learn all they need to.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
204 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Dover Park Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 48% met the expected standard |
| Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 51% met the expected standard |
| Greenmount Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 32% met the expected standard |
| Haylands Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Binstead Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr JONATHAN KIRBY
- Phone
- 01983562617
- Address
- Dover Street, Ryde, Dover Park Primary School, Ryde, PO33 2BN
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- URN
- 118179
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.