Green Park Community Primary School
Dover, CT16 2BN · Kent · primary school
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308th of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.8/10 against 649 of them, against 0.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 35.0 · 5 | 40% | 0.20 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Green Park Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 35.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in July 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Doodle club, creative writing, making and modelling, Purple mash, cooking, and sing and sign. Sports include football, darts, kick rounders, and girls’ football, while arts and music cover recorders. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 374 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific strategies are used to address the gap between current results and national medians? How does the school maintain its Outstanding rating while managing a diverse intake?
What Ofsted said about Green Park Community Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms the school’s overall judgement of ‘outstanding’, though inspectors noted that a graded inspection might yield a lower rating. The school is described as a ‘welcoming and inclusive place’ where pupils feel ‘happy and well cared for’, with parents describing it as ‘a family, where everyone goes above and beyond’.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate a mature understanding of school values, including ‘leadership, organisation, resilience, independence and communication’, and show kindness.
- The mathematics curriculum is ‘carefully designed’ and delivered successfully, with younger children gaining a ‘solid grounding in number’.
- Reading is prioritised effectively; phonics teaching starts in Reception, and staff provide extra support to help pupils ‘catch up quickly’.
- There is a ‘strong culture of mutual support and teamwork’, with staff feeling valued and supported by leaders regarding well-being and workload.
- Pupils enjoy an ‘impressive array of wider experiences and extra-curricular clubs’, fostering their interests and talents.
Areas to improve
- Systems to evaluate the impact of education quality are ‘not sharply focused or effective enough’, preventing leaders from accurately identifying necessary improvements in pupil achievement.
- Not all foundation subjects are implemented as well as they could be, meaning pupils ‘do not learn as well as they could in these subjects’.
- Weaknesses were identified in the single central record for vetting adults, requiring leaders and governors to ensure systems are ‘consistently and fully robust’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff understanding their responsibilities and leaders being ‘swift to make referrals to outside agencies’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 39% |
| 2024/25 | 35% |
| 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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