Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School, based in Dover, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School currently has around 156 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59% boys and 41% girls. Around 37.9% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
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: | Heathfield Avenue, Dover, CT16 2PB |
| Website: | http://www.shatterlocks.com |
| Telephone: | 01304204264 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Melanie O'Dell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138170 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 232 |
| Number of Pupils: | 156 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 124 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| African | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shatterlocks Infant School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND | 3out of 4 | 655 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND | - not rated | 655 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN | 4out of 4 | 801 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 873 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB | - not rated | 873 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ | - not rated | 972 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Archers Court Maths and Computing College Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSFAN Limited Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX | - not rated | 819 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover College International Study Centre Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre The Church Hall , Unitarian Church CT17 9AT | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School Guston , CT15 5EQ | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.