Vale View Community School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Vale View Road, Elms Vale, Dover, CT17 9NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Vale View Community School is a primary school in Dover for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 11th of 20 primary schools in Dover. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 April 2022, report published 15 June 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

222 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals64.4%

64.4%, 37.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.8%

24.8%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support34.2%

34.2%, 19.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Vale View Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Priory Fields School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Martin's School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Barton Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Charlton Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WHINLESS DOWN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Sprigmore
Phone: 01304202821
Website: vale-view.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Vale View Road, Elms Vale, Dover, CT17 9NP
Local authority: Kent
URN: 145355

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.