Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School

Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School has shown remarkable improvement since its previous inadequate rating, with an overall effectiveness now rated as good. The school is characterized by a warm community ethos, where both pupils and staff are committed to maintaining high standards and inclusive practices. The curriculum is broad and tailored to meet the needs of all students, with particular emphasis on reading and personal development. Pupils report feeling safe and enjoy their learning environment, contributing positively to their social and emotional growth. Despite notable strengths in areas like the curriculum and the positive community spirit, there are still challenges regarding staff training in phonics for early readers and ensuring consistent attendance for some vulnerable students. Leaders are aware of these issues and are actively working to address them. The school benefits significantly from support within the Aquila Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, which has been instrumental in achieving the school’s turnaround.

Strengths

• Outstanding quality of education in several curriculum areas.
• Strong emphasis on reading, leading to successful transitions for older pupils.
• Inclusive environment promoting values of acceptance and diversity.
• Effective personal development programme addressing important life skills.
• Positive behaviour and low levels of disruption in classrooms.

Areas for Improvement

• Staff in early years require more training to support phonics effectively.
• Attendance issues persist among some vulnerable pupils.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School attended 95.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School had 19.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 19.5% of pupils at Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School received £6,670 and spent £6,529 for each of its 150 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £86,000 (£572 per pupil).

Across all 16 schools of The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, income was £7,245 and spending £7,113 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Dover · Kent local authority: places and applications

Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School is part of The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, which runs 18 schools. The nearest others:

• Charlton Church of England Primary School Dover
• Guston Church of England Primary School Dover
• All Soul's Church of England Primary School Folkestone
• Sandwich Infant School Sandwich
• St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy Ramsgate
• Reculver Church of England Primary School Herne Bay
• Downs View Infant School Ashford
• Kennington Church of England Academy Ashford
• Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Ashford
• St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy New Romney

What is Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

When was Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School was last inspected in September 2023.

How many pupils does Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School have?

Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School has 154 pupils on roll.

What age range does Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School cover?

Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School?

Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School is at 3-4 Brookside, Temple Ewell, Dover, Kent, CT16 3DT.