Schools and Education in Heronden

There are 30 schools within 5 miles of Heronden town centre, including 20 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Sandwich Junior School, Woodpecker Court and Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
30
Primary
20
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
13
Outstanding (3) Good (13) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (13)
Sandwich Junior School Primary 2.8 miles St. Bart's Road, Sandwich, CT13 0AS Inspected: 19 May 2022 Woodpecker Court 2.9 miles Wigmore Wood, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4BF Inspected: 15 March 2024 Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Primary 3 miles Adelaide Road, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4AN Inspected: 08 February 2023
Eastry Church of England Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Cooks Lea, Eastry, Sandwich, CT13 0LR Inspected: 25 July 2023 The Davenport School 1.3 miles Foxborough Hill, Foxborough Hill, Sandwich, CT13 0NY Inspected: 18 September 2025 Beech Grove School 2.3 miles Sandwich Road, Dover, CT15 4FB Inspected: 21 June 2024 Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Primary 2.4 miles The Street, Goodnestone, Canterbury, CT3 1PQ Inspected: 09 September 2024 St Faith's At Ash School Limited 2.5 miles The Street, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2HH Inspected: 23 February 2012 Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Molland Lea, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2JD Inspected: 07 May 2025 Worth Primary School Primary 2.9 miles The Street, Deal, CT14 0DF Inspected: 12 March 2024 Sir Roger Manwood's School Secondary 3.2 miles Manwood Road, Sandwich, CT13 9JX Inspected: 11 November 2022 Wingham Primary School Primary 3.7 miles School Lane, Wingham, Canterbury, CT3 1BD Inspected: 14 January 2022 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles St. Richard's Road, Deal, CT14 9LF Inspected: 13 January 2023 Ripplevale School 4.6 miles Chapel Lane, Ripple, Deal, CT14 8JG Inspected: 30 April 2024 Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Coldred Road, Shepherdswell, DOVER, CT15 7LH Inspected: 29 November 2021 Brewood Secondary School 4.9 miles London Road, Deal, CT14 9TR Inspected: 14 January 2025
Sandwich Technology School Secondary 2.6 miles Deal Road, Sandwich, CT13 0FA Inspected: 03 November 2025
Northbourne Park School 1.6 miles Straight Mile, DEAL, CT14 0NW Northbourne Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Northbourne, Deal, CT14 0LP Nonington Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Church Street, Nonington, Dover, CT15 4LB The Sunflower Children's Centre 3 miles Adelaide Road, Adelaide Road, Dover, CT15 4AN Inspected: 12 March 2013 Sandwich Infant School Primary 3.2 miles School Road, Sandwich, CT13 9HT St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham Primary 3.6 miles Ackholt Road, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3AS Aylesham Primary School Primary 4 miles Attlee Avenue, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3BS Sholden Church of England Primary School Primary 4.1 miles London Road, Sholden, Deal, CT14 0AB Inspected: 31 July 2023 Hornbeam Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Mongeham Road, Deal, CT14 9PQ Adisham Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles The Street, Adisham, Canterbury, CT3 3JW Warden House Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Birdwood Avenue, Deal, CT14 9SF Preston Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Mill Lane, Preston, Canterbury, CT3 1HB Sandown School Primary 5 miles Golf Road, Deal, CT14 6PY