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OpenPrimaryURN 118393

River Primary School

Community school · Dover · CT17 0PP

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

384

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 Dover, Kent, 384 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 20.3%.

Open schools in Dover
33
Primary schools in Dover
22
Academies among open schools in Dover
42% (14)
Open schools in CT17
10
Primary in CT17
6
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

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 DoverNear CT17

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
118393

Location

Address
Lewisham Road, River
Postcode
CT17 0PP
Town
Dover
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
384
Boys / girls
184 / 200
School capacity
427
Capacity fill
384 / 427 (90%)
Free school meals
20.3%
FSM pupils
78
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community school

Contact

Telephone
01304822516
Website
www.river.kent.sch.uk/

Official links