St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Castle Avenue, Dover, CT16 1EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Richard's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Dover for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 10th of 20 primary schools in Dover. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 May 2014, report published 11 June 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 October 2022
Pupils are happy at school and enjoy learning. They describe St Richard's as a 'kind, respectful, exciting, fun and beautiful place to be, where we are loved.' Pupils thrive in a caring environment. Everyone is included, and encouraged to do their best. Expectations for all pupils are high. One parent said, 'The support that is available is above and beyond and you get a real sense that everyone in the school genuinely cares about the children.' The school's values of forgiveness, honesty, hope, kindness, love and respect are at the heart of everything that the school does. Pupils get on well together and look out for each other. Pupils value the friendships they make at school. Children in Reception love having Year 6 buddies, who are good role models for the younger ones. Pupils behave well and are polite and friendly. Pupils feel safe at school and know how to keep safe when online. They and their parents and carers appreciate the secure gates into the school. Pupils say that bullying is not a problem. If they have concerns, they say that staff 'don't just listen to us, they hear us' and act quickly. Relationships between staff and pupils are very positive and trusting.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, teaching does not consistently help pupils to remember explicitly the content they have been taught. This means that it is not always possible for pupils to build on their knowledge to support new learning. Leaders need to ensure that teaching helps pupils to remember and build on what they know, so they learn effectively in all subjects.
- In some subjects, the curriculum design does not always acknowledge the skills and knowledge children learn in Reception as a foundation for subject learning in key stage 1. This means that pupils' learning is not always as rapid as it could be as they move into key stage 1. Leaders need to ensure that curriculum planning builds on learning in early years.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
191 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Richard's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Church of England Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Barton Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Guston Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Priory Fields School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Colin Taylor
- Phone
- 01304201118
- Address
- Castle Avenue, Dover, CT16 1EZ
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 141497
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.