White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Radigund's Road, Dover, CT17 0LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Dover for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 13th of 20 primary schools in Dover. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

277 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals54.9%

54.9%, 28.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9%

9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Priory Fields School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
St Martin's School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Vale View Community School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Barton Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SAMPHIRE STAR EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Castle
Phone: 01304206174
Website: whitecliffsprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Radigund's Road, Dover, CT17 0LB
Local authority: Kent
URN: 138168

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.