SchoolScoresCharlton CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
Barton Road, Dover, CT16 2LX
01304 201275 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 February 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Dover comparisons use the 13 of its 22 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Dover | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dover. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dover. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dover. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dover. Higher than 60% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 57% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 42 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dover. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dover. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Dover figures pool parents at the Dover schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
45% — 17 points below the Kent average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 55% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 55% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 31 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 78 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.1% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 21 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Barton Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- Priory Fields School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guston CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dover, St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Park Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vale View Community School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Charlton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Charlton CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 February 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Charlton CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Charlton CofE Primary School?
98% of the 64 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Charlton CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Charlton CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put Charlton CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141659.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.