Kent · South East
Schools in Dover
32 schools have a Dover postal address: 21 primary and 6 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Dover
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Dover secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Dover schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dover Grammar School for Boys Foundation school · Not judged | 63.1 | +0.54 | 90% | |
| 2 | Duke of York's Royal Military School Academy sponsor led · Good | 58.9 | +0.67 | 70% | |
| 3 | Dover Grammar School for Girls Community school · Not judged | 56.7 | +0.17 | 70% | |
| 4 | Dover Christ Church Academy Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | 35.8 | -1.13 | 27% | |
| 5 | St Edmund's Catholic School Academy sponsor led · Good | 33.7 | -0.15 | 18% | |
| 6 | Astor Secondary School Academy converter · Requires improvement | 30.3 | -1.04 | 12% | |
| 7 | Dover College Other independent school | 24.0 | — | 0% | |
| 8 | Portal House School Community special school | 13.9 | -1.82 | 0% | |
| 9 | Elms School Foundation special school | 3.4 | -1.41 | 0% | |
| 10 | Aycliffe Community Primary School Community school | — | — | — |
All schools in Dover (A–Z)
1–32 of 32 schools
- Astor Secondary SchoolSecondary · CT17 0AS
- Aycliffe Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CT17 9HJ
- Barton Junior SchoolPrimary · CT16 2ND
- Beech Grove SchoolNot applicable · CT15 4FB
- Charlton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CT16 2LX
- Dover Christ Church AcademySecondary · CT16 2EG
- Dover CollegeNot applicable · CT17 9RH
- Dover Grammar School for BoysSecondary · CT17 0DQ
- Dover Grammar School for GirlsSecondary · CT16 2PZ
- Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CT16 1QX
- Duke of York's Royal Military SchoolSecondary · CT15 5EQ
- Elms SchoolNot applicable · CT17 9PS
- Eythorne Elvington Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CT15 4AN
- Green Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CT16 2BN
- Langdon Primary SchoolPrimary · CT15 5JQ
- Lydden Primary SchoolPrimary · CT15 7LA
- Nonington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CT15 4LB
- Portal House SchoolNot applicable · CT15 6SS
- Priory Fields SchoolPrimary · CT17 0FS
- River Primary SchoolPrimary · CT17 0PP
- Selsted Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CT15 7HH
- Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CT16 2PB
- Shepherdswell Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CT15 7LH
- St Edmund's Catholic SchoolSecondary · CT16 2QB
- St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary SchoolPrimary · CT15 6SS
- St Martin's SchoolPrimary · CT17 9LY
- St Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CT16 1EZ
- Temple Ewell Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CT16 3DT
- Vale View Community SchoolPrimary · CT17 9NP
- White Cliffs Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CT17 0LB
- Whitfield Aspen SchoolPrimary · CT16 3LJ
- Woodpecker CourtNot applicable · CT15 4BF
Admissions and catchment distances
All Dover schools are in Kent. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Dover
How many schools are there in Dover?
32 open schools have a Dover postal address: 21 primary, 6 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Dover have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Dover Grammar School for Boys (63.1), Duke of York's Royal Military School (58.9), Dover Grammar School for Girls (56.7). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Dover?
Dover schools are in Kent. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.
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