Schools and Education in Sholden

There are 28 schools within 5 miles of Sholden town centre, including 16 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School, Sandwich Junior School and Woodpecker Court. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
28
Primary
16
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
12
Outstanding (4) Good (12) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (11)
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Glen Road, Kingsdown, Deal, CT14 8DD Inspected: 11 July 2023 Sandwich Junior School Primary 3.5 miles St. Bart's Road, Sandwich, CT13 0AS Inspected: 19 May 2022 Woodpecker Court 4.8 miles Wigmore Wood, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4BF Inspected: 15 March 2024 Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Adelaide Road, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4AN Inspected: 08 February 2023
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.8 miles St. Richard's Road, Deal, CT14 9LF Inspected: 13 January 2023 Brewood Secondary School 0.9 miles London Road, Deal, CT14 9TR Inspected: 14 January 2025 Blossom Children's Centre 1.4 miles Downs Road, Deal, CT14 7TL Inspected: 25 September 2012 The Downs Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Downs Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7TL Inspected: 25 October 2023 Ripplevale School 1.8 miles Chapel Lane, Ripple, Deal, CT14 8JG Inspected: 30 April 2024 Worth Primary School Primary 2.6 miles The Street, Deal, CT14 0DF Inspected: 12 March 2024 Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary 2.7 miles Ringwould Road, Ringwould, Deal, CT14 8DW Inspected: 13 November 2025 Eastry Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Cooks Lea, Eastry, Sandwich, CT13 0LR Inspected: 25 July 2023 Sir Roger Manwood's School Secondary 3.5 miles Manwood Road, Sandwich, CT13 9JX Inspected: 11 November 2022 The Davenport School 3.6 miles Foxborough Hill, Foxborough Hill, Sandwich, CT13 0NY Inspected: 18 September 2025 Langdon Primary School Primary 4 miles West Side, Dover, CT15 5JQ Inspected: 09 June 2025 Portal House School 5 miles Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, CT15 6SS Inspected: 12 February 2025
Sandwich Technology School Secondary 3.2 miles Deal Road, Sandwich, CT13 0FA Inspected: 03 November 2025
Sholden Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles London Road, Sholden, Deal, CT14 0AB Inspected: 31 July 2023 Hornbeam Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Mongeham Road, Deal, CT14 9PQ Warden House Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Birdwood Avenue, Deal, CT14 9SF Goodwin Academy Secondary 1.1 miles Mill Road, Deal, CT14 9BD Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Gladstone Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7ER Sandown School Primary 1.3 miles Golf Road, Deal, CT14 6PY Northbourne Church of England Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Northbourne, Deal, CT14 0LP Northbourne Park School 2.8 miles Straight Mile, DEAL, CT14 0NW Sandwich Infant School Primary 4 miles School Road, Sandwich, CT13 9HT The Sunflower Children's Centre 4.9 miles Adelaide Road, Adelaide Road, Dover, CT15 4AN Inspected: 12 March 2013 St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Primary 5 miles Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, CT15 6SS