Dover Grammar School for Boys
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dover, South East CT17 0DQ · Kent
#163 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#661 of 4,090 nationally
About Dover Grammar School for Boys
Dover Grammar School for Boys is a local authority secondary located in Dover, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 960 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 163rd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (97th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 960; capacity filled 106.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 97.4%; ebacc average points 5.94.
There are 30 schools in Dover; Dover Grammar School for Boys ranks 5th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)65.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)93%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dover Grammar School for Boys by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 960
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 65.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 93%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 97.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.94
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Dover Grammar School for Boys
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Astor Secondary School
Dover · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
732 students · 199 m away
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 504 m away
St Martin's School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 526 m away
Priory Fields School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
319 students · 547 m away
Vale View Community School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 554 m away
Barton Junior School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
202 students · 1.2 km away
Dover College
Dover · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
242 students · 1.2 km away
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
138 students · 1.2 km away
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Dover · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
847 students · 1.3 km away
Charlton Church of England Primary School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.4 km away
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Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
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Henry Beaufort School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dover Grammar School for Boys a good school?
Dover Grammar School for Boys has a Success Index (England) of 78.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #163 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dover Grammar School for Boys rank in South East?
Dover Grammar School for Boys ranks #163 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #661 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dover Grammar School for Boys?
Dover Grammar School for Boys had 960 students in 2025.
Is Dover Grammar School for Boys a primary school or a secondary school?
Dover Grammar School for Boys is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dover Grammar School for Boys?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dover Grammar School for Boys; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.