Located in Dover, Dover Christ Church Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Dover Christ Church Academy currently has around 808 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 54 pupils.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 35% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2EG |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie MacLean |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136175 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 990 |
| Number of Pupils: | 808 |
| Number of Boys: | 430 |
| Number of Girls: | 378 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Community Primary School Melbourne Avenue , CT16 2JH | - not rated | 457 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Powell School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN | - not rated | 534 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN | 4out of 4 | 579 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitfield Aspen School Mayfield Road , Whitfield CT16 3LJ | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB | 4out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archers Court Maths and Computing College Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , CT16 2EG | 2out of 4 | 86 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSFAN Limited Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School Guston , CT15 5EQ | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover College International Study Centre Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH | - not rated | 2,742 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH | - not rated | 2,742 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.