Schools in Dover
32 schools with a Dover postal address: 22 primary, 6 secondary, 2 all-through, plus 2 special. 2 are independent. 11 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (22)
- Aycliffe Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Barton Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Charlton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 45% Oversubscribed
- Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 35%
- Eythorne Elvington Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Green Park Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 35%
- Guston Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Langdon Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- Lydden Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Nonington Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Priory Fields SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- River Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Selsted Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 56% Oversubscribed
- Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Shepherdswell Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 82% Oversubscribed
- St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 52%
- St Martin's SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- St Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Temple Ewell Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 81% Oversubscribed
- Vale View Community SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 60%
- White Cliffs Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57% Oversubscribed
- Whitfield Aspen SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 46% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (6)
- Astor Secondary SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 27.9
- Dover Christ Church AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2022Attainment 8: 30.4 Oversubscribed
- Dover Grammar School for BoysGrammar · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 65.4 Oversubscribed
- Dover Grammar School for GirlsGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 59.9 Oversubscribed
- Duke of York's Royal Military SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 55.0 Oversubscribed
- St Edmund's Catholic SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 39.0
All-through schools (2)
- Beech Grove SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–19 · ChristianIndependent inspection
- Dover CollegeIndependent · Ages 2–18 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 25.5
Special schools (2)
- Elms SchoolState special · Ages 5–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 4.8
- Portal House SchoolState special · Ages 11–16 · BoysOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025Attainment 8: 13.2
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Dover may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data