Schools and Education in Ripple

There are 39 schools within 5 miles of Ripple town centre, including 22 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary 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
39
Primary
22
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
18
Outstanding (5) Good (18) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (15)
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Glen Road, Kingsdown, Deal, CT14 8DD Inspected: 11 July 2023 Woodpecker Court 4 miles Wigmore Wood, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4BF Inspected: 15 March 2024 Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Primary 4 miles Adelaide Road, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4AN Inspected: 08 February 2023 Green Park Community Primary School Primary 4.4 miles The Linces, Buckland, Dover, CT16 2BN Inspected: 18 July 2023 Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.7 miles Heathfield Avenue, Dover, CT16 2PB Inspected: 18 June 2025
Ripplevale School 0.4 miles Chapel Lane, Ripple, Deal, CT14 8JG Inspected: 30 April 2024 Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary 1.3 miles Ringwould Road, Ringwould, Deal, CT14 8DW Inspected: 13 November 2025 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.4 miles St. Richard's Road, Deal, CT14 9LF Inspected: 13 January 2023 Blossom Children's Centre 1.7 miles Downs Road, Deal, CT14 7TL Inspected: 25 September 2012 The Downs Church of England Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Downs Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7TL Inspected: 25 October 2023 Langdon Primary School Primary 2.1 miles West Side, Dover, CT15 5JQ Inspected: 09 June 2025 Brewood Secondary School 2.3 miles London Road, Deal, CT14 9TR Inspected: 14 January 2025 Portal House School 3.3 miles Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, CT15 6SS Inspected: 12 February 2025 Duke of York's Royal Military School Secondary 3.9 miles Tangier Close, Dover, CT15 5EQ Inspected: 30 March 2023 Eastry Church of England Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Cooks Lea, Eastry, Sandwich, CT13 0LR Inspected: 25 July 2023 Guston Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Burgoyne Heights, Guston, Dover, CT15 5LR Inspected: 06 December 2021 Worth Primary School Primary 4.2 miles The Street, Deal, CT14 0DF Inspected: 12 March 2024 Buckland & Whitfield Children's Centre 4.5 miles Marlowe Road, The Linces, Dover, CT16 2BT Inspected: 02 September 2011 St Edmund's Catholic School Secondary 4.6 miles Old Charlton Road, Dover, CT16 2QB Inspected: 30 September 2022 The Davenport School 4.7 miles Foxborough Hill, Foxborough Hill, Sandwich, CT13 0NY Inspected: 18 September 2025 Barton Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Barton Road, Dover, CT16 2ND Inspected: 11 September 2024 Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Brookside, Temple Ewell, Dover, CT16 3DT Inspected: 29 September 2023 The Sallygate School 4.9 miles Alkham Road, Kearsney Manor, Temple Ewell, CT16 3EQ Inspected: 08 September 2025
Sandwich Technology School Secondary 4.8 miles Deal Road, Sandwich, CT13 0FA Inspected: 03 November 2025
Hornbeam Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Mongeham Road, Deal, CT14 9PQ Sholden Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles London Road, Sholden, Deal, CT14 0AB Inspected: 31 July 2023 Warden House Primary School Primary 2 miles Birdwood Avenue, Deal, CT14 9SF Goodwin Academy Secondary 2.1 miles Mill Road, Deal, CT14 9BD Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Gladstone Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7ER Northbourne Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Northbourne, Deal, CT14 0LP Northbourne Park School 2.8 miles Straight Mile, DEAL, CT14 0NW Sandown School Primary 3 miles Golf Road, Deal, CT14 6PY St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, CT15 6SS Whitfield Aspen School Primary 3.8 miles Mayfield Road, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3LJ The Sunflower Children's Centre 4 miles Adelaide Road, Adelaide Road, Dover, CT15 4AN Inspected: 12 March 2013 Dover Christ Church Academy Secondary 4 miles Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2EG Charlton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Old Charlton Road, Dover, CT16 2LX Inspected: 15 January 2024 Dover Grammar School for Girls Secondary 4.8 miles Frith Road, Dover, CT16 2PZ St Richard's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Castle Avenue, Dover, CT16 1EZ