Open Other Primary Mixed

Vale View Community School

Vale View Road, Dover, CT17 9NP
Part of: WHINLESS DOWN ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Vale View Community School
Dover, CT17 9NP
224 Pupils
210 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
61.20% FSM %
108 Boys
116 Girls
About Vale View Community School

Vale View Community School is a Primary Academies serving Dover and the surrounding area in Kent with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 2–11 is part of the South East region.

It has 224 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Lisa Sprigmore.

Information on Vale View Community School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Dover
Parliamentary Constituency Dover and Deal
Ward Town & Castle
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor WHINLESS DOWN ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-01-2018
UKPRN 10066413
URN 145355
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Miss Carole Bennett Chair of Local Governing Body 06/06/2025 05/06/2029 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Amanda Abbott Local Governor 05/12/2024 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Dr Francessa Bushell Local Governor 09/02/2023 09/02/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Kirsty Meakings Local Governor 23/11/2023 22/11/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Chris Scoble Local Governor 06/10/2022 06/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lisa Sprigmore Local Governor 30/09/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Helen Thompson Local Governor 30/09/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Billy Wilson Local Governor 19/10/2023 18/10/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Andrew Wright Local Governor 16/10/2025 15/10/2029 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Priory Fields School
0.41 km • Dover
Other
St Martin's School
0.48 km • Dover
Other
Astor Secondary School
0.5 km • Dover
Other
Dover Grammar School for Boys
0.55 km • Dover
Other
Dover College
0.97 km • Dover
Other
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
1.03 km • Dover
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Vale View Community School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Dover, Kent.
Vale View Community School has 224 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Vale View Community School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Acting Headteacher at Vale View Community School is Mrs Lisa Sprigmore.
Vale View Community School is at Vale View Road, Elms Vale, Dover, CT17 9NP, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Vale View Community School: Does not have a sixth form.
Vale View Community School is currently open.
Contact
Acting Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Sprigmore
Vale View Road, Elms Vale, Dover, CT17 9NP
01304202821
www.vale-view.kent.sch.uk
Location
CT17 9NP  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 145355
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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