All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt
Harwich, CO12 4HT · Essex · primary school
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177th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.9/10 against 2,104 of them, against 5.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 194 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school manage the transition for children moving from Year 6 to secondary education?
What Ofsted said about All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt
Overview
Pupils are described as proud members of a “highly inclusive” community who “love learning” and demonstrate “exemplary” behaviour. The school provides an “ambitious” curriculum with a strong focus on reading and personal development, supported by dedicated staff and experienced governors.
Strengths
- Pupils show “respect for each other” and maintain “exemplary” behaviour, being “polite, friendly and helpful” throughout the school.
- The curriculum is “carefully planned” with clear expectations, allowing pupils to build “expertise in each subject over time” by linking new learning to prior knowledge.
- Reading is a significant strength; children develop a “love for reading” from the start, with the majority becoming “fluent readers by the end of Year 2” through effective phonics teaching.
- The school is “highly inclusive,” ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities access the same curriculum with “well-tailored support.”
- Personal development is robust, with pupils enjoying a “wide range of opportunities to flourish outside the classroom,” including residential trips and community links.
Areas to improve
- Implementation of the curriculum in a “small number of foundation subjects” is inconsistent, meaning pupils lack sufficient opportunities to secure key skills and knowledge.
- Leaders’ checks on pupil progress have “not always identified when pupils do not understand and remember the content,” leading to lower-than-expected achievement in some end-of-key-stage tests.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 38% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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