Dover Grammar School for Girls is a secondary school in Dover, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a girls school. It follows a 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 Grammar School for Girls currently has around 872 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 3.1% boys and 96.9% girls. Around 18.3% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%).
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 (94%) , including 79% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Frith Road, Dover, CT16 2PZ |
| Website: | http://dggs.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01304206625 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Quinn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 118806 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 885 |
| Number of Pupils: | 872 |
| Number of Boys: | 27 |
| Number of Girls: | 845 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.80% | 678 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 47 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 42 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 15 |
| African | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX | - not rated | 124 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX | 3out of 4 | 124 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ | - not rated | 319 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ | 3out of 4 | 319 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND | 3out of 4 | 320 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 285 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB | - not rated | 285 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlemount Secondary School Laureston Place , CT16 1QT | - not rated | 854 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover College International Study Centre Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH | - not rated | 741 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH | - not rated | 741 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre The Church Hall , Unitarian Church CT17 9AT | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| DSFAN Limited Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School Guston , CT15 5EQ | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.