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Dover College
Effingham Crescent, Dover, Kent, CT17 9RH, Kent
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
291
Capacity
478
Ages
2–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
61%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With limited published data, the school currently faces challenges in academic performance, as evidenced by a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 25.5 and no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parents may want to consider these factors when evaluating the school's suitability for their children.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 25.5 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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51.12761, 1.30767 · CT17 9RH
School details
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
URN118940
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.dovercollege.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Dover College rated by Ofsted?
Dover College has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Dover College a good school?
Dover College scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Dover College in GCSEs?
Dover College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 25.5. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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