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St Martin's School

Primary · Academy converter · Dover, CT17 9LY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,069 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Martin's School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils183
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Helen Thompson
TrustWHINLESS DOWN ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Aug 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143075.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Kent104105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils183
Girls82
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29%
First language not English1.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size25.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88%
Gypsy/Roma
2.2%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other White
1.6%
White and Black African
1.6%
Indian
1.6%
Irish
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
African
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.68
Support staff (FTE)11.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.53
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.3%, better than England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Kent1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about St Martin's School

What is St Martin's School's Ofsted rating?

St Martin's School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Mar 2014.

How does St Martin's School rank in England?

St Martin's School ranks 5,069 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are St Martin's School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at St Martin's School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Martin's School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Martin's School made 30 offers from 53 applications (1.8 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Martin's School?

St Martin's School has 183 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Martin's School?

St Martin's School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Martin's School?

At St Martin's School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Martin's School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Martin's School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.