Dover Park Primary School
Community primary school in Ryde, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Dover Park, we believe children are at the heart of all we do and we promote high standards in all areas of school life. We aim to provide an enriched school experience, creating a joyful and inclusive community where every child feels a true sense of belonging, discovers the joy of learning and believes in themselves and their potential.
We nurture curious minds, kind hearts and confident individuals, within an ethos where all feel valued and secure. We aim to prepare children for the opportunities, responsibilities and challenges of life, so they are ready to thrive in a changing world. We are learning together to be our best .
This half term, we are running a fantastic competition which we would like as many people as possible to enter.Monkton...
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Lego
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 118179
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- Constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Johnson (Co-Chair) | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kimberley Haylor (Co-Chair) | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Ross | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Joanne Rees | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Michele Lincoln | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Deborah Grubb | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jonathan Kirby | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Ms Alison Starnes | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hayley Nichola Roberts | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Linda Grant Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jill King Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Trevor Nicholas Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr James Daniel Viette Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kimberley Haylor (Co-Chair) Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record