Schools in Dover, South East (2025)
30 schools · 9,094 students · 14 local authority, 14 academy, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 206.
Dover, in South East, has 30 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 9,094 students. By level there are 22 primary, 6 secondary, 2 all-through; by sector 14 local authority, 14 academy, 2 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Dover's schools is 206, below the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
27 of the 30 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School (84.1, top 25% of primary schools nationally), followed by Duke of York's Royal Military School (83.0, top 25% of secondary schools nationally), and Langdon Primary School (82.9, top 25% of primary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Dover Grammar School for Boys (960 students), Dover Grammar School for Girls (847 students), Dover Christ Church Academy (761 students). 2 schools are single-sex.
Ranked schools in Dover
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 184Shepherdswell Church of England Primary SchoolDOVER · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 283Duke of York's Royal Military SchoolDover · Academy Secondary55.0 Attainment 8 · 470 students
- 383Langdon Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 482Dover Grammar School for GirlsDover · Local authority Secondary59.9 Attainment 8 · 847 students
- 579Dover Grammar School for BoysDover · Local authority Secondary65.4 Attainment 8 · 960 students
- 678Temple Ewell Church of England Primary SchoolDover · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
- 762St Martin's SchoolDover · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 856Eythorne Elvington Community Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 954Lydden Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
- 1041River Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
- 1140St Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolDover · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 1239Barton Junior SchoolDover · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 1332Selsted Church of England Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 1430St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 1530Vale View Community SchoolDover · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 1625St Edmund's Catholic SchoolDover · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 644 students
- 1723Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery SchoolDover · Academy Primary– · 138 students
- 1823Whitfield Aspen SchoolDover · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 662 students
- 1919White Cliffs Primary and Nursery SchoolDover · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 277 students
- 2019Priory Fields SchoolDover · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
- 2117Charlton Church of England Primary SchoolDover · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 2210Aycliffe Community Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 239Dover Christ Church AcademyDover · Academy Secondary30.4 Attainment 8 · 761 students
- 248Dover CollegeDover · Independent All-through25.5 Attainment 8 · 242 students
- 257Astor Secondary SchoolDover · Academy Secondary27.9 Attainment 8 · 732 students
- 266Green Park Community Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
- 276Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School DOVER · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84.1 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 2 | Duke of York's Royal Military School Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.0 Top 25% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 470 |
| 3 | Langdon Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 82.9 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 4 | Dover Grammar School for Girls Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 82.2 Top 25% | 59.9 Attainment 8 | 847 |
| 5 | Dover Grammar School for Boys Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 78.8 Top 25% | 65.4 Attainment 8 | 960 |
| 6 | Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 7 | St Martin's School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 8 | Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 56.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 9 | Lydden Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.1 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 68 |
| 10 | River Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.7 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 11 | St Richard's Catholic Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.1 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 12 | Barton Junior School Dover · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 39.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 13 | Selsted Church of England Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 31.7 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 14 | St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 29.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 15 | Vale View Community School Dover · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 29.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 16 | St Edmund's Catholic School Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.9 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 644 |
| 17 | Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Dover · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 23.4 Lower 50% | – | 138 |
| 18 | Whitfield Aspen School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 23.0 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 662 |
| 19 | White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School Dover · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 277 |
| 20 | Priory Fields School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 319 |
| 21 | Charlton Church of England Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 17.4 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 22 | Aycliffe Community Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 10.1 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 23 | Dover Christ Church Academy Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 9.4 Lower 50% | 30.4 Attainment 8 | 761 |
| 24 | Dover College Dover · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 8.0 Lower 50% | 25.5 Attainment 8 | 242 |
| 25 | Astor Secondary School Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 6.9 Lower 50% | 27.9 Attainment 8 | 732 |
| 26 | Green Park Community Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 6.0 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 27 | Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 5.9 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
Other schools in Dover
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Dover side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Dover?
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Dover with a Success Index (England) of 84.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Dover?
Dover has 30 schools (22 primary, 6 secondary, 2 all-through) educating 9,094 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Dover?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Dover is 206. Number of pupils in the latest school census.