Schools in Dover
62 schools in the Dover council area: 42 primary, 9 secondary, 3 all-through, plus 8 special. 10 are independent. 17 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (42)
- Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Aycliffe Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Aylesham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Barton Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Capel-le-Ferne Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Charlton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 45% Oversubscribed
- Deal Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69%
- 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%
- Eastry Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Eythorne Elvington Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Goodnestone Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 33%
- 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%
- Hornbeam Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 82% Oversubscribed
- 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%
- Northbourne Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- Preston Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- 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%
- Sandown SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Sandwich Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Sandwich Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 73%
- 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
- Sholden Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- St Faith's At Ash School LimitedIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, AyleshamState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 71%
- 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 Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- 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
- The Downs Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Vale View Community SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Warden House Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 42%
- 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
- Wingham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- Worth Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 14% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (9)
- 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
- Goodwin AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 30.5
- Sandwich Technology SchoolState · Ages 11–19Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 35.3
- Sir Roger Manwood's SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 62.7 Oversubscribed
- St Edmund's Catholic SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 39.0
All-through schools (3)
- Beech Grove SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–19 · ChristianIndependent inspection
- Dover CollegeIndependent · Ages 2–18 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 25.5
- Northbourne Park SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–14 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspection
Special schools (8)
- Brewood Secondary SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 2.8
- Elms SchoolState special · Ages 5–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 4.8
- Learning Opportunities Centre SecondaryIndependent special · Ages 10–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 9.7
- Life Skills ManorIndependent special · Ages 10–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 3.1
- Portal House SchoolState special · Ages 11–16 · BoysOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025Attainment 8: 13.2
- Ripplevale SchoolIndependent special · Ages 6–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 12.3
- The Davenport SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–12Independent inspection
- The Sallygate SchoolIndependent special · Ages 8–17Independent inspection
Nearby council areas
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