Dover Grammar School for Boys
Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–18 · Dover, Kent
Dover Grammar School for Boys is a secondary school in Dover, Kent for ages 11–18 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 21 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0DQ
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 960 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 21 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this ambitious, inclusive school.”
- “The school has the highest expectations of pupils in all aspects of school life.”
- “Pupils are motivated to learn and achieve highly.”
To improve
- “However, this is not the case in all areas.”
- “Consequently, some students reach the sixth form with insecure knowledge and skills, which affects their levels of achievement.”
- “Published examination outcomes in the sixth form are not as strong as in key stage 4.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 93% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 65.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 183 first-preference applications, 157 offers in total, 154 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Astor Secondary School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dover Grammar School for Girls 0.8 mi Not judged
- St Edmund's Catholic School 0.9 mi Good
- Dover Christ Church Academy 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Duke of York's Royal Military School 1.9 mi Good
- Folkestone Academy 5.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Harvey Grammar School 6.5 mi School remains Outstanding
- Turner Free School 6.7 mi Good