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River Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lewisham Road
 River
 Dover
 Kent CT17 0PP
Telephone: 01304 822516

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Lydden and River Primary Schools Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Alliston (since December 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Neil Brinicombe
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.82 / 13.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.75
Number of pupils: 384
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.4
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,346,804*
Income Per Pupil: £6,111
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Dover
Electoral Ward: Dover Downs and River
School Number: 8862312

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th January 2025 (view record)

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School Performance Table: View record
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