Schools in DOVER
33 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke of York's Royal Military School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Astor Secondary School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dover Christ Church Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (22)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Green Park Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Aycliffe Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barton Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Guston Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Priory Fields School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Selsted Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Martin's School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Vale View Community School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Langdon Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lydden Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Nonington Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| River Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whitfield Aspen School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elms School Foundation special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Beech Grove School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–19 | — |
| Dover College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–18 | — |
| Portal House School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | — |
| Woodpecker Court Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–24 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.