Dover academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 13 schools in Dover, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 183Duke of York's Royal Military SchoolDover · Academy Secondary55.0 Attainment 8 · 470 students
- 278Temple Ewell Church of England Primary SchoolDover · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
- 362St Martin's SchoolDover · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 440St Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolDover · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 539Barton Junior SchoolDover · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 630Vale View Community SchoolDover · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 725St Edmund's Catholic SchoolDover · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 644 students
- 823Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery SchoolDover · Academy Primary– · 138 students
- 919White Cliffs Primary and Nursery SchoolDover · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 277 students
- 1019Priory Fields SchoolDover · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
- 1117Charlton Church of England Primary SchoolDover · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 129Dover Christ Church AcademyDover · Academy Secondary30.4 Attainment 8 · 761 students
- 137Astor Secondary SchoolDover · Academy Secondary27.9 Attainment 8 · 732 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke of York's Royal Military School Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.0 Top 25% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 470 |
| 2 | Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 3 | St Martin's School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 4 | St Richard's Catholic Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.1 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 5 | Barton Junior School Dover · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 39.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 6 | Vale View Community School Dover · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 29.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 7 | St Edmund's Catholic School Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.9 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 644 |
| 8 | Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Dover · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 23.4 Lower 50% | – | 138 |
| 9 | White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School Dover · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 277 |
| 10 | Priory Fields School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 319 |
| 11 | Charlton Church of England Primary School Dover · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 17.4 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 12 | Dover Christ Church Academy Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 9.4 Lower 50% | 30.4 Attainment 8 | 761 |
| 13 | Astor Secondary School Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 6.9 Lower 50% | 27.9 Attainment 8 | 732 |
Duke of York's Royal Military School in Dover leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Dover with a Success Index (England) of 83.0. Of the 13 schools shown, 13 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East academies & free schools league table, every school on the Dover page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Dover?
Duke of York's Royal Military School in Dover, South East ranks first among academies & free schools in Dover with a Success Index (England) of 83.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 470).
How are academies & free schools in Dover ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.