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Dover Christ Church Academy
Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2EG, Kent
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
3.4 / 100
Bottom 3%
Better than 3% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
722
Capacity
990
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
73%
Summary
With an Ofsted rating of "Requires Improvement," the school faces challenges in delivering a consistently high-quality education. The GCSE results indicate that only 28% of students achieve a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, which is below the national average, while the Attainment 8 score of 30.4 suggests room for improvement. However, it is noteworthy that the school's GCSE performance places it in the top 99% nationally for Attainment 8, indicating that those who do perform well are achieving notably high results.
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Last inspected: 18 October 2022Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 30.4 | Bottom 1% UK |
| 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%. | 28% | Bottom 0% UK |
| 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%. | 8% | Bottom 0% UK |
| 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%. | 1% | Bottom 2% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 1% | Bottom 2% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British88.8%
White Other3.0%
Mixed Other1.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.8%
Asian Other0.8%
Gypsy/Roma0.7%
Black African0.7%
Mixed W+B African0.6%
Other0.6%
Mixed W+Asian0.3%
Black Caribbean0.1%
Location
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51.15039, 1.30012 · CT16 2EG
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dover Christ Church Academy rated by Ofsted?
Dover Christ Church Academy was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 18 October 2022.
Is Dover Christ Church Academy a good school?
Dover Christ Church Academy scores 3.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 3% 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 Christ Church Academy in GCSEs?
Dover Christ Church Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 30.4. 28% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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