Dover Park Primary School is a primary school in Ryde, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dover Park Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dover Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2BN |
| Website: | www.doverpark.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01983562617 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Isle of Wight |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr JONATHAN KIRBY |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118179 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.40% | 183 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 6 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Park Primary School Dover Street , Ryde PO33 2BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ampthill Road , PO33 1LJ | - not rated | 779 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Appley Road , PO33 1NE | 2out of 4 | 965 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenmount Primary School St Vincents Road , PO33 3PT | 2out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haylands Primary School Bettesworth Road , PO33 3HA | 3out of 4 | 1,469 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryde High School Pell Lane , PO33 3LN | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Ryde Pell Lane , PO33 3LN | 3out of 4 | 1,378 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Lovett Church of England Controlled Middle School, Ryde Appley Road , PO33 1NE | - not rated | 958 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanmore Middle School Bettesworth Road , PO33 3HA | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School St Vincent's Road , PO33 3PT | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Centre St John's Annexe , St John's Road PO33 2RL | - not rated | 423 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryde School with Upper Chine Queen's Road , PO33 3BE | - not rated | 765 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.