Dover secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 7 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
- 282Dover Grammar School for GirlsDover · Local authority Secondary59.9 Attainment 8 · 847 students
- 379Dover Grammar School for BoysDover · Local authority Secondary65.4 Attainment 8 · 960 students
- 425St Edmund's Catholic SchoolDover · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 644 students
- 59Dover Christ Church AcademyDover · Academy Secondary30.4 Attainment 8 · 761 students
- 68Dover CollegeDover · Independent All-through25.5 Attainment 8 · 242 students
- 77Astor 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 | Dover Grammar School for Girls Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 82.2 Top 25% | 59.9 Attainment 8 | 847 |
| 3 | Dover Grammar School for Boys Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 78.8 Top 25% | 65.4 Attainment 8 | 960 |
| 4 | St Edmund's Catholic School Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.9 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 644 |
| 5 | Dover Christ Church Academy Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 9.4 Lower 50% | 30.4 Attainment 8 | 761 |
| 6 | Dover College Dover · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 8.0 Lower 50% | 25.5 Attainment 8 | 242 |
| 7 | 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 secondary schools in Dover with a Success Index (England) of 83.0. Of the 7 schools shown, 4 are academy, 2 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary 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 secondary school in Dover?
Duke of York's Royal Military School in Dover, South East ranks first among secondary schools in Dover with a Success Index (England) of 83.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 470).
How are secondary 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.