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Dover Park Primary School

Community school · Ryde, Isle of Wight · PO33 2BN

Ages 4–11 · 204 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.2%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
184

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

204 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
204
Boys / girls
113 / 91
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
204 / 210 (97%)
Free school meals
28.4%
FSM pupils
58
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr JONATHAN KIRBY

Location

Address
Dover Street, Ryde, Dover Park Primary School
Postcode
PO33 2BN
Town
Ryde, Isle of Wight
County
Isle of Wight
Local authority
Isle of Wight
District
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight East
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Ryde, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, 204 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 28.4%.

Open schools in Ryde, Isle of Wight
1
Primary schools in Ryde, Isle of Wight
1
Academies among open schools in Ryde, Isle of Wight
0% (0)
Open schools in PO33
10
Primary in PO33
8
Open schools in Isle of Wight LA
51
Primary in Isle of Wight LA
36

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Ryde, Isle of WightNear PO33

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ryde · PO33 1LJ · Isle of Wight

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM19.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Greenmount Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Ryde · PO33 3PT · Isle of Wight

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM31.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Haylands Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ryde · PO33 3HA · Isle of Wight

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM24.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Binstead Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ryde · PO33 3SA · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM12.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Nettlestone Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Seaview · PO34 5DY · Isle of Wight

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM10.7%

    2.0 miles away

  • St Helens Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ryde · PO33 1XH · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM22.9%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr JONATHAN KIRBY
Telephone
01983562617
Website
www.doverpark.co.uk

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