Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, based in Dover, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School currently has around 110 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.5% boys and 55.5% girls. Around 44.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Adelaide Road, Dover, CT15 4AN |
| Website: | www.eythorne-elvington.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01304830376 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr N Garvey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118399 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 110 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 94 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Adelaide Road , Eythorne CT15 4AN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School Coldred Road , Shepherdswell CT15 7LH | 3out of 4 | 3,059 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodpecker Court Woodpecker Court, 45 Wigmore Lane , Eythorne CT15 4BF | - not rated | 242 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.