There are 21 schools in Dover (excluding independent schools), including 14 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Dover has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Dover under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Dover
| Total Schools | 21 |
| Total Pupils | 8,315 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 17.81 |
| Median Free School Meals | 39% |
The median school in Dover has 39% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 5th highest figure in Kent. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Dover's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Dover is 17.81 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 98th lowest ratio in Kent, and the 370th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
14
21% Outstanding • 71% Good
Secondaries
6
17% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Dover's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 10 schools or 71% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 36% and 29% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 7.14% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Dover's primary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aycliffe Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 135 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Barton Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Charlton Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Green Park Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Good |
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| Guston Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Priory Fields School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| River Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 427 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |
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| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 232 |
Outstanding |
Good |
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| St Martin's School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| St Richard's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Vale View Community School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | 4–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Whitfield Aspen School | 4–11 yrs | 591 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Most of Dover's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 33% and 17% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Dover's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astor Secondary School | 11–18 yrs | 1,230 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Dover Christ Church Academy | 11–18 yrs | 990 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Dover Grammar School for Boys | 11–18 yrs | 800 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Dover Grammar School for Girls | 11–18 yrs | 885 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very low |
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| Duke of York's Royal Military School | 11–18 yrs | 722 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| St Edmund's Catholic School | 11–18 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Roman Catholic |