SchoolScoresGuston CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
Burgoyne Heights, Guston, Dover, CT15 5LR
01304 206847 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 February 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 October 2021: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
20 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 118687), before it changed to its current form.
60% — 2 points below the Kent average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 26 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 14th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 63.8% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 21 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 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
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charlton CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barton Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dover, St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- Green Park Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Fields School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vale View Community School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's School 1.8 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 Guston CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Guston CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 February 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 October 2021, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Guston CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Guston CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Guston CofE Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 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 152387.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.