Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School

Coldred Road, DOVER, CT15 7LH
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Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School
DOVER, CT15 7LH
207 Pupils
210 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
16.40% FSM %
104 Boys
103 Girls
About Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School

Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in DOVER, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 207 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Mark Lamb.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary controlled school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Dover
Parliamentary Constituency Dover and Deal
Ward Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10069093
URN 118691
Data Last Updated 23-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Kerry Bardsley Chair of Governors 17/07/2024 17/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Robert Davies Governor 18/12/2024 17/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Rebecca Dyer Governor 12/02/2025 11/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Lee Fairbrother Governor 18/12/2024 17/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Neil Garvey Governor 31/08/2021 30/08/2028 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Jennifer Groombridge Governor 18/10/2022 17/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mark Lamb Governor 31/08/2021 30/08/2028 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Lucy Little Governor 18/12/2024 17/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Rev Sebastian Lundberg Governor 14/05/2024 13/05/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Dominic Meehan Governor 18/10/2023 17/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Keith Roberts Governor 18/10/2022 17/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rev Sean Sheffield Governor 18/09/2024 19/09/2028 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Schools Nearby
Lydden Primary School
2.29 km • Dover
Other
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School
2.81 km • Dover
Other
Woodpecker Court
3.03 km • Dover
Other
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
4.24 km • Dover
Other
Nonington Church of England Primary School
4.49 km • Dover
Other
The Sallygate School
4.78 km • Temple Ewell
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in DOVER, Kent.
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School has 207 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School is Mr Mark Lamb.
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School is at Coldred Road, Shepherdswell, DOVER, CT15 7LH, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Mark Lamb
Coldred Road, Shepherdswell, DOVER, CT15 7LH
01304830312
www.shepherdswell.kent.sch.uk/
Location
CT15 7LH  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 118691
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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