Primary school

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Essex
  • CO12 4HT
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,435 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 43%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 38%38%2016/17: top 43%2017/18: top 57%2018/19: top 27%27% · 2018/192022/23: top 92%2023/24: top 51%2024/25: top 43%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM67% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM8% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · East of England 106Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · East of England 105Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 61% · 23 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 67% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 64% · 28 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 76% · 29 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 38% · 24 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 62% · 26 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 67% · 24 pupils · East of England 64%76%38%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 23 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 0% · 30 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 18% · 28 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 14% · 29 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 24 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 12% · 26 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 8% · 24 pupils · East of England 7%18%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 23 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 106 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 103 · 24 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 103 · 26 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 103 · 24 pupils · East of England 106106102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 23 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 106 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 99 · 24 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 26 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 103 · 24 pupils · East of England 10510699No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
17 of 17 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1717
2nd121
3rd110

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2015Good
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2022Ungraded visit
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026194
Free school meals (past 6 years)33.3%
First language not English6.3%
SEN support15.6%
EHC plan2.6%
Absence (sessions missed)5.4%
Persistently absent pupils13.7%

Girls 45.3%Boys 54.7%

92.4% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 26 responses (15.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school88.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved80.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.9% not applicable33.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year73.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.4% not applicable77.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child73.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing65.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school84.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development57.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent88.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher25.5
Pupils per adult10.1
  • Classroom teachers 5.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 11.5
  • Other support 5.3

Teachers 7.6 FTE · Whole workforce 24.4 · 40 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,347
Spend per pupil£7,358
Staff spend per pupil£5,893
Reserve per pupil£375
  • +£72,665revenue reserve
  • −£2,196in-year balance

Grants £6,962 · self-generated £385 · premises £416 per pupil