Dover Christ Church Academy, based in Dover, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Dover Christ Church Academy currently has around 722 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2EG |
| Website: | https://www.dccacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01304820126 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Manj Nijjer |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150278 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 990 |
| Number of Pupils: | 722 |
| Number of Boys: | 370 |
| Number of Girls: | 352 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 641 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 5 |
| African | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Community Primary School Melbourne Avenue , CT16 2JH | - not rated | 529 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Powell School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN | - not rated | 608 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN | 4out of 4 | 661 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitfield Aspen School Mayfield Road , Whitfield CT16 3LJ | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Heathfield Avenue , CT16 2PB | 4out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , CT16 2EG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archers Court Maths and Computing College Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG | - not rated | 86 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG | - not rated | 86 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 1,845 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB | - not rated | 1,845 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 | 1,139 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School Guston , CT15 5EQ | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ | - not rated | 2,213 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover College International Study Centre Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH | - not rated | 2,826 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH | - not rated | 2,826 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.