SchoolScoresDover Park Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Dover Street, Ryde, Dover Park Primary School, Isle of Wight, PO33 2BN
01983 562617 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 October 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 27 March 2024: 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
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Isle of Wight comparisons use the 26 of its 36 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 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 | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Isle of Wight. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 9th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Isle of Wight. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Isle of Wight. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 19 parents who had raised a concern 12th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Isle of Wight. Higher than 52% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Isle of Wight. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 85% | 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. Isle of Wight figures pool parents at the Isle of Wight 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
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 22 points above the Isle of Wight average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 51% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 4% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 67% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 65% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 64% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 103 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 102 | 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 Isle of Wight. 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (62%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 80 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.6
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 36 state primary schools in Isle of Wight. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.9% | 25.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 36 state primary schools in Isle of Wight. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 36 state primary schools in Isle of Wight. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 16.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 5th highest of 36 state primary schools in Isle of Wight. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 4.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Isle of Wight. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Isle of Wight. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 36 state primary schools in Isle of Wight. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 36 state primary schools in Isle of Wight. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 5th highest of 36 state primary schools in Isle of Wight. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 19.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 36 state primary schools in Isle of Wight. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 36 state primary schools in Isle of Wight. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.8% | 18.7%* | 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
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakfield CofE Aided Primary School, Ryde 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenmount Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haylands Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Binstead Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nettlestone Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Helens Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dover Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dover Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 October 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Dover Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Dover Park Primary School?
96% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Dover Park Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Dover Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Dover Park Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications 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 118179.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.