Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Kent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School.

Dover, CT157LH Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
73.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 87.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 October 2021
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Coldred Road
Shepherdswell
Dover, CT157LH
Phone
1304830312
Website
shepherdswell.kent.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
118691
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Coldred Road, Shepherdswell, DOVER, CT15 7LH
Website
www.shepherdswell.kent.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Canterbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
206
Free School Meals
13.1% (27 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
87.0 (+28.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.1 (10.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 107.0 107.0
2024 108.0 108.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
206 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Fulfilling our God-given potential"

Love Gratitude Justice Determination

Church of England primary school with God at the centre; Christian ethos; values of Love, Gratitude, Justice and Determination.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mark Lamb emphasizes a God-centered, inclusive community with a broad, creative curriculum, Forest School and outdoor learning, and celebrates the Nurture UK Award (2025) and development as an OPAL school.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Gymnastics Dance Hockey Cricket Tennis Archery Netball Girls’ football Tag rugby Quick sticks Athletics American football Street dance Cheerleading Lacrosse Handball

Facilities

Large playing field Spacious hall Well-equipped ICT suite Outside learning area (Glebe land) with bird hide, sensory trail, bug hotels, stage area and a class seating area

Curriculum Highlights

Vocabulary Spine Reading Spine Schema Building Specialist Teachers and Teaching Expertise Experiences to Ignite Curiosity Impactful Feedback Informative Assessments OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) Wellbeing Warriors

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club; After School Club; Holiday Clubs throughout the year

Admissions Criteria

PAN 30 in Reception (Year R) for September; oversubscription criteria: (1) Children in the care of Kent County Council; (2) Current family association; (3) Health and Special Access reasons; (4) Nearness of homes to the school.

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