Dover Grammar School for Boys
Dover Grammar School for Boys is a secondary school (Foundation school), ages 11–18, in Dover, CT17, in the Kent council area. It has 960 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (21 January 2025): Outstanding in 2 areas, Good in 3 areas. It is listed as selective; check the school’s grammar / 11+ entrance requirements.
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Ofsted
Outstanding in 2 areas, Good in 3 areas — inspected 21 January 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.54 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 65.4 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 93.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 114 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 28.23 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C- | 2024/25 |
A level students | 89 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 960 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 20.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 7.7% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 2.45% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 0.67% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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