Lydden Primary School
Community school · Primary
Dover · CT15 7LA · Kent
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.4 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 118691
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · DOVER · CT15 7LH
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
213
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in DOVER, Kent, 213 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 16%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Canterbury.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School
Community school · Primary
Dover · CT15 4AN · Kent
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
1.7 miles away
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Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Dover · CT16 3DT · Kent
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.6 miles away
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Nonington Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Dover · CT15 4LB · Kent
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.8 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 118691
Location
- Address
- Coldred Road, Shepherdswell
- Postcode
- CT15 7LH
- Town
- DOVER
- County
- Kent
- Local authority
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Urban/rural
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
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
- 213
- Boys / girls
- 107 / 106
- School capacity
- 210
- Capacity fill
- 213 / 210 (101%)
- Free school meals
- 16%
- FSM pupils
- 34
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Canterbury
- Governance
- Voluntary controlled school
- Federation
- The Federation of Shepherdswell Church of England and Eythorne Elvington
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Lamb
- Telephone
- 01304830312
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2026-03-17 — Expected standard (Report)