Schools and Education in Claypits

There are 26 schools within 5 miles of Claypits town centre, including 19 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Woodpecker Court, Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School and Sandwich Junior School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good, it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
26
Primary
19
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
11
Outstanding (3) Good (11) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (11)
Woodpecker Court Not applicable 3.8 miles Wigmore Wood, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4BF Inspected: 15 March 2024 Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Adelaide Road, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4AN Inspected: 08 February 2023 Sandwich Junior School Primary 4.7 miles St. Bart's Road, Sandwich, CT13 0AS Inspected: 19 May 2022
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Primary 0.5 miles The Street, Goodnestone, Canterbury, CT3 1PQ Inspected: 09 September 2024 Wingham Primary School Primary 1.4 miles School Lane, Wingham, Canterbury, CT3 1BD Inspected: 14 January 2022 Beech Grove School Not applicable 1.8 miles Sandwich Road, Dover, CT15 4FB Inspected: 21 June 2024 St Faith's At Ash School Limited Not applicable 2.6 miles The Street, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2HH Inspected: 23 February 2012 Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Molland Lea, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2JD Inspected: 07 May 2025 Littlebourne Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Jubilee Road, Littlebourne, Canterbury, CT3 1XS Inspected: 15 November 2024 Eastry Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Cooks Lea, Eastry, Sandwich, CT13 0LR Inspected: 25 July 2023 The Davenport School Not applicable 3.4 miles Foxborough Hill, Foxborough Hill, Sandwich, CT13 0NY Inspected: 18 September 2025 Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Conyngham Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5JX Inspected: 14 November 2023 Barham Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Valley Road, Barham, CANTERBURY, CT4 6NX Inspected: 16 March 2023 Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Coldred Road, Shepherdswell, DOVER, CT15 7LH Inspected: 29 November 2021
Sandwich Technology School Secondary 4.6 miles Deal Road, Sandwich, CT13 0FA Inspected: 03 November 2025
Nonington Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles Church Street, Nonington, Dover, CT15 4LB Adisham Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles The Street, Adisham, Canterbury, CT3 3JW St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham Primary 2.2 miles Ackholt Road, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3AS Aylesham Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Attlee Avenue, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3BS Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Wickham Court Lane, Wickhambreaux, Canterbury, CT3 1RN Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Wickham Court Lane, Wickhambreaux, Canterbury, CT3 1RN Preston Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Mill Lane, Preston, Canterbury, CT3 1HB The Sunflower Children's Centre 3.8 miles Adelaide Road, Adelaide Road, Dover, CT15 4AN Inspected: 12 March 2013 Northbourne Park School Not applicable 3.9 miles Straight Mile, DEAL, CT14 0NW Northbourne Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Northbourne, Deal, CT14 0LP Sandwich Infant School Primary 4.9 miles School Road, Sandwich, CT13 9HT