Sholden Church of England Primary School
London Road, Sholden, Deal, CT14 0ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sholden Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Deal for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 2nd of 10 primary schools in Deal. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 30 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
Pupils are incredibly positive about their experiences at Sholden Church of England Primary School. They are bubbling with eagerness to talk about the range of different opportunities available to them, including being 'buddies' for younger pupils, becoming members of the school or spiritual councils, or being prefects. Pupils are proud to hold these responsibilities, and those who do not yet have the chance are keen to have these opportunities in the future. The school values of courage, forgiveness, kindness, peace and love run throughout the school. Pupils are proud to embody these values and talk about the 'Christian coins' and headteacher's awards they earn for demonstrating them. Pupils talk especially positively about the need to be inclusive and kind, explaining that it is just 'what we do'. Staff know their pupils especially well, and this leads to strong, nurturing relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils feel safe and can talk confidently about how to keep themselves safe both online and in the wider world. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour, and pupils meet these expectations readily. As a result, behaviour around the school is calm and pupils are settled and focused in lessons.
What the school should improve
- There is not yet the same systematic approach to assessment in the foundation subjects as there is in reading and maths. This means that teachers and leaders do not know precisely how much knowledge pupils have understood or retained over time. Leaders need to ensure that all staff know how to approach assessment across all subjects so that they can assess what pupils can remember long term, as well as using this information to inform next steps.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
91 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Sholden Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornbeam Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Warden House Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 42% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| The Downs Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DEAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Dawn Theaker
- Phone
- 01304374852
- Address
- London Road, Sholden, Deal, CT14 0AB
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 147057
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.