Dover Grammar School for Boys is a secondary school in Dover, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Dover Grammar School for Boys currently has around 899 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 97.3% boys and 2.7% girls. Around 20.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 82% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0DQ |
| Website: | http://www.dgsb.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01304206117 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Horstrup |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 118931 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 905 |
| Number of Pupils: | 899 |
| Number of Boys: | 875 |
| Number of Girls: | 24 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.10% | 756 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 34 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 11 |
| African | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Cliffs Primary College for the Arts St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB | - not rated | 551 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's School Markland Road , CT17 9LY | 3out of 4 | 575 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's School Markland Road , CT17 9LY | - not rated | 575 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Fields School Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Astor Secondary School Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS | 2out of 4 | 218 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astor College (A Specialist College for the Arts) Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS | - not rated | 218 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 1,649 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elms School Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS | 3out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover College International Study Centre Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre The Church Hall , Unitarian Church CT17 9AT | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| DSFAN Limited Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.