St Martin's School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Markland Road, Dover, CT17 9LYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Martin's School is a primary school in Dover for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 5th of 20 primary schools in Dover. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 March 2014, report published 29 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

183 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals29%

29%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.4%

28.4%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Martin's School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Vale View Community School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Priory Fields School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Aycliffe Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Barton Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WHINLESS DOWN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Thompson
Phone: 01304206620
Website: stmartins.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Markland Road, Dover, CT17 9LY
Local authority: Kent
URN: 143075

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.