Dover Grammar School for Boys

Foundation school · Secondary school · Dover, Kent
CT17 0DQ
Composite score
81.8

About Dover Grammar School for Boys

Dover Grammar School for Boys is a boys' secondary school in Dover, Kent, classified by the DfE as a foundation school. Around 899 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 65.4 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 6.3 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 5% of secondary schools in England.

93% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 97% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Dover Grammar School for Boys does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#150
National rank
#41
In South East
#19
In Kent
Top 5%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
65.4
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
93%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
97%
% EBacc grade 5+
41%
EBacc average points score
5.94

Ofsted judgements

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Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 899 % FSM ever-6 21.8% % EAL 7.5% Age range 11–18 Gender Boys

Location

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