Dover College, based in Dover, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 18. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Dover College currently has around 291 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Effingham Crescent, Dover, CT17 9RH
Website: www.dovercollege.org.uk
Telephone: 01304205969
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Phil Tattersall-King
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 118940

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 478
Number of Pupils: 291
Number of Boys: 165
Number of Girls: 126

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.27
Local authority average
-0.35
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
31%
Local authority average
31%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
36%
Local authority average
34%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
14.1
Town average
39.2
Local authority average
38.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
1.1
Town average
3.4
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ
- not rated 686 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ
3out of 4 686 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Priory Fields School
Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS
3out of 4 752 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Priory Fields School
Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS
- not rated 752 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Laureston Place , CT16 1QX
- not rated 752 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castlemount Secondary School
Laureston Place , CT16 1QT
- not rated 459 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Frith Road , CT16 2PZ
- not rated 741 yd Community school No Girls More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB
3out of 4 1,022 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB
- not rated 1,022 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys
Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ
- not rated 1,341 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dover College International Study Centre
Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dover College
Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Threshold Learning Centre
The Church Hall , Unitarian Church CT17 9AT
- not rated 586 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Guston , CT15 5EQ
- not rated 2,338 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
DSFAN Limited
Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX
- not rated 2,360 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.