Dover Christ Church Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Dover, Kent
Dover Christ Church Academy is a secondary school in Dover, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led).
Key facts
- Address
- Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2EG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 761 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 8% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 30.4 | 46 |
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: 137 first-preference applications, 131 offers in total, 117 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 applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- 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.
- St Edmund's Catholic School 1.0 mi Good
- Dover Grammar School for Girls 1.2 mi Not judged
- Duke of York's Royal Military School 1.2 mi Good
- Dover Grammar School for Boys 1.6 mi Not judged
- Astor Secondary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Goodwin Academy 6.0 mi Not judged
- Folkestone Academy 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Harvey Grammar School 7.6 mi School remains Outstanding