What did School Atlas judge Dover Christ Church Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Dover Christ Church Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Dover Christ Church Academy?

Dover Christ Church Academy has 761 pupils on roll.

What ages does Dover Christ Church Academy take?

Dover Christ Church Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Dover Christ Church Academy located?

Dover Christ Church Academy is located in Dover, CT16 2EG, Kent.

How do I apply to Dover Christ Church Academy?

Dover Christ Church Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Dover Christ Church Academy?

When Dover Christ Church Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care — Students in Public Care. Children who are, previously LAC, Adopted or previously Adopted (as defined for looked after/previously looked after children); 2. Specific educational or social needs — Students with specific educational or social needs evidenced by professional advice - Medical, health, social and special access reasons applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010, supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified practitioner demonstrating a special connection between the needs and the particular school; 3. Current Family Association (sibling) — A brother or sister already attending the School at the time of entry, including natural, adopted, step- and foster siblings living as brother or sister in the same house. Multiple-birth siblings who would otherwise straddle the PAN will all be offered places even if this exceeds PAN, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between the school and a child's home, measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates on Melbourne Avenue; priority to children living closest. Where distances are equal, random allocation is used, independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Dover Christ Church Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.3% of pupils at Dover Christ Church Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Dover Christ Church Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in public care — Students in Public Care. Children who are, previously LAC, Adopted or previously Adopted (as defined for looked after/previously looked after children).
2Specific educational or social needs — Students with specific educational or social needs evidenced by professional advice - Medical, health, social and special access reasons applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010, supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified practitioner demonstrating a special connection between the needs and the particular school.
3Current Family Association (sibling) — A brother or sister already attending the School at the time of entry, including natural, adopted, step- and foster siblings living as brother or sister in the same house. Multiple-birth siblings who would otherwise straddle the PAN will all be offered places even if this exceeds PAN.
4Children of staff — a) Children of staff members where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Nearness of home to school — Distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using NLPG address point data, with the same address point on the school site used for everybody.

If two applications tie: Distance between the school and a child's home, measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates on Melbourne Avenue; priority to children living closest. Where distances are equal, random allocation is used, independently verified.

The Academy states it does not give priority to applications from pupils enrolled at particular (feeder) schools, despite having strong links with feeder primaries. Aspen2 special school admissions (PAN 6) are arranged separately by the Local Authority via referral and suitability criteria, not an oversubscription list, and are not included here as they concern a differently named school (Aspen2).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Dover Christ Church Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Dover Christ Church Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Dover Christ Church Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dover Christ Church Academy?: Dover Christ Church Academy has 761 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dover Christ Church Academy take?: Dover Christ Church Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Dover Christ Church Academy located?: Dover Christ Church Academy is located in Dover, CT16 2EG, Kent.
How do I apply to Dover Christ Church Academy?: Dover Christ Church Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Dover Christ Church Academy?: When Dover Christ Church Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care — Students in Public Care. Children who are, previously LAC, Adopted or previously Adopted (as defined for looked after/previously looked after children); 2. Specific educational or social needs — Students with specific educational or social needs evidenced by professional advice - Medical, health, social and special access reasons applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010, supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified practitioner demonstrating a special connection between the needs and the particular school; 3. Current Family Association (sibling) — A brother or sister already attending the School at the time of entry, including natural, adopted, step- and foster siblings living as brother or sister in the same house. Multiple-birth siblings who would otherwise straddle the PAN will all be offered places even if this exceeds PAN, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between the school and a child's home, measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates on Melbourne Avenue; priority to children living closest. Where distances are equal, random allocation is used, independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dover Christ Church Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.3% of pupils at Dover Christ Church Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Dover Christ Church Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in public care — Students in Public Care. Children who are, previously LAC, Adopted or previously Adopted (as defined for looked after/previously looked after children).
2Specific educational or social needs — Students with specific educational or social needs evidenced by professional advice - Medical, health, social and special access reasons applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010, supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified practitioner demonstrating a special connection between the needs and the particular school.
3Current Family Association (sibling) — A brother or sister already attending the School at the time of entry, including natural, adopted, step- and foster siblings living as brother or sister in the same house. Multiple-birth siblings who would otherwise straddle the PAN will all be offered places even if this exceeds PAN.
4Children of staff — a) Children of staff members where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Nearness of home to school — Distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using NLPG address point data, with the same address point on the school site used for everybody.

Dover Christ Church Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Dover Christ Church Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Dover Christ Church Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dover Christ Church Academy?: Dover Christ Church Academy has 761 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dover Christ Church Academy take?: Dover Christ Church Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Dover Christ Church Academy located?: Dover Christ Church Academy is located in Dover, CT16 2EG, Kent.
How do I apply to Dover Christ Church Academy?: Dover Christ Church Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Dover Christ Church Academy?: When Dover Christ Church Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care — Students in Public Care. Children who are, previously LAC, Adopted or previously Adopted (as defined for looked after/previously looked after children); 2. Specific educational or social needs — Students with specific educational or social needs evidenced by professional advice - Medical, health, social and special access reasons applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010, supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified practitioner demonstrating a special connection between the needs and the particular school; 3. Current Family Association (sibling) — A brother or sister already attending the School at the time of entry, including natural, adopted, step- and foster siblings living as brother or sister in the same house. Multiple-birth siblings who would otherwise straddle the PAN will all be offered places even if this exceeds PAN, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between the school and a child's home, measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates on Melbourne Avenue; priority to children living closest. Where distances are equal, random allocation is used, independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dover Christ Church Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.3% of pupils at Dover Christ Church Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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