Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Adelaide Road, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School is a primary school in Dover for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 2nd of 20 primary schools in Dover. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2022, report published 7 February 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 December 2022

Pupils thrive and flourish at this exciting, nurturing and inclusive school. The headteacher and staff are united in their ambition for every pupil to achieve their very best, academically and personally. They are determined that all pupils leave the school as confident individuals who develop a love of learning for life. There is an extremely purposeful atmosphere, with happy pupils enjoying learning in every classroom. Leaders' expectations are high, and this is reflected in pupils' exemplary behaviour and attitudes. Bullying is not a problem. Pupils have complete confidence that staff will quickly help them to sort out any issues should they occur. Pupils feel safe in school and well looked after by kind, encouraging and caring adults. Children in Reception settle well and learn the routines of the school very quickly. Pupils very ably demonstrate the school's five key values of confidence, ambition, perseverance, empathy and success. Pupils take great pride in their school and their achievements. Leaders plan a wealth of opportunities to enrich the curriculum. Pupils benefit enormously from these first-hand experiences. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school and its leadership. They describe it as 'more than a school, but a community', 'absolutely fantastic' and a 'wonderful, caring, amazing school'.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

111 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals50.5%

50.5%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.9%

9.9%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard82% met the expected standard
Nonington Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good0% met the expected standard
Lydden Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham3 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Northbourne Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr N Garvey
Address
Adelaide Road, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4AN
Local authority
Kent
URN
118399

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.