What did Ofsted judge Dover Grammar School for Boys's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Dover Grammar School for Boys's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Dover Grammar School for Boys?

Dover Grammar School for Boys has 960 pupils on roll.

What ages does Dover Grammar School for Boys take?

Dover Grammar School for Boys admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Dover Grammar School for Boys located?

Dover Grammar School for Boys is located in Dover, CT17 0DQ, Kent.

How do I apply to Dover Grammar School for Boys?

Dover Grammar School for Boys 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 Grammar School for Boys?

When Dover Grammar School for Boys has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care, Internationally Adopted Children and Children Previously in State Care Outside of England — Looked after children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England; 2. Children in receipt of Pupil Premium — A child eligible for Pupil Premium where registered for free school meals (targeted FSM) at any point in the last 6 years, excluding Universal Infant Free School Meals only eligibility; requires completed Supplementary Information Form with evidence by 31 October in the year of application; 3. Current Family Association — A brother or sister already attending the School at the time of entry, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings living as brother/sister in the same house. Multiple-birth siblings reaching PAN will all be admitted even if it takes the school above PAN, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event two or more children have equal eligibility for the last available place, names will be issued a number and drawn randomly, overseen by an independent adjudicator.

What is the largest ethnic background at Dover Grammar School for Boys?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.6% of pupils at Dover Grammar School for Boys 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 Grammar School for Boys

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 Local Authority Care, Internationally Adopted Children and Children Previously in State Care Outside of England — Looked after children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England.
2Children in receipt of Pupil Premium — A child eligible for Pupil Premium where registered for free school meals (targeted FSM) at any point in the last 6 years, excluding Universal Infant Free School Meals only eligibility; requires completed Supplementary Information Form with evidence by 31 October in the year of application.
3Current Family Association — A brother or sister already attending the School at the time of entry, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings living as brother/sister in the same house. Multiple-birth siblings reaching PAN will all be admitted even if it takes the school above PAN.
4Health and Special Access Reasons — Priority for children whose mental or physical impairment, or whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs, mean they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the school, supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified practitioner.
5Children of Staff at DGSB — Priority where the member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post with a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Nearness of children's homes to school — Distance measured in a straight line between the child's permanent home address and the school using NLPG address points; ties broken by random allocation overseen by an independent adjudicator.

If two applications tie: In the event two or more children have equal eligibility for the last available place, names will be issued a number and drawn randomly, overseen by an independent adjudicator.

Before oversubscription criteria are applied, children with an SSEN or EHCP naming the school are admitted first; PAN is reduced accordingly. Children with EHCP are not listed as a numbered criterion here.

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 Grammar School for Boys: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Dover Grammar School for Boys's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Dover Grammar School for Boys's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dover Grammar School for Boys?: Dover Grammar School for Boys has 960 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dover Grammar School for Boys take?: Dover Grammar School for Boys admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Dover Grammar School for Boys located?: Dover Grammar School for Boys is located in Dover, CT17 0DQ, Kent.
How do I apply to Dover Grammar School for Boys?: Dover Grammar School for Boys 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 Grammar School for Boys?: When Dover Grammar School for Boys has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care, Internationally Adopted Children and Children Previously in State Care Outside of England — Looked after children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England; 2. Children in receipt of Pupil Premium — A child eligible for Pupil Premium where registered for free school meals (targeted FSM) at any point in the last 6 years, excluding Universal Infant Free School Meals only eligibility; requires completed Supplementary Information Form with evidence by 31 October in the year of application; 3. Current Family Association — A brother or sister already attending the School at the time of entry, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings living as brother/sister in the same house. Multiple-birth siblings reaching PAN will all be admitted even if it takes the school above PAN, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event two or more children have equal eligibility for the last available place, names will be issued a number and drawn randomly, overseen by an independent adjudicator.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dover Grammar School for Boys?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.6% of pupils at Dover Grammar School for Boys 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 Grammar School for Boys

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 Local Authority Care, Internationally Adopted Children and Children Previously in State Care Outside of England — Looked after children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England.
2Children in receipt of Pupil Premium — A child eligible for Pupil Premium where registered for free school meals (targeted FSM) at any point in the last 6 years, excluding Universal Infant Free School Meals only eligibility; requires completed Supplementary Information Form with evidence by 31 October in the year of application.
3Current Family Association — A brother or sister already attending the School at the time of entry, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings living as brother/sister in the same house. Multiple-birth siblings reaching PAN will all be admitted even if it takes the school above PAN.
4Health and Special Access Reasons — Priority for children whose mental or physical impairment, or whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs, mean they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the school, supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified practitioner.
5Children of Staff at DGSB — Priority where the member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post with a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Nearness of children's homes to school — Distance measured in a straight line between the child's permanent home address and the school using NLPG address points; ties broken by random allocation overseen by an independent adjudicator.

Dover Grammar School for Boys: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Dover Grammar School for Boys's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Dover Grammar School for Boys's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dover Grammar School for Boys?: Dover Grammar School for Boys has 960 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dover Grammar School for Boys take?: Dover Grammar School for Boys admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Dover Grammar School for Boys located?: Dover Grammar School for Boys is located in Dover, CT17 0DQ, Kent.
How do I apply to Dover Grammar School for Boys?: Dover Grammar School for Boys 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 Grammar School for Boys?: When Dover Grammar School for Boys has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care, Internationally Adopted Children and Children Previously in State Care Outside of England — Looked after children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England; 2. Children in receipt of Pupil Premium — A child eligible for Pupil Premium where registered for free school meals (targeted FSM) at any point in the last 6 years, excluding Universal Infant Free School Meals only eligibility; requires completed Supplementary Information Form with evidence by 31 October in the year of application; 3. Current Family Association — A brother or sister already attending the School at the time of entry, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings living as brother/sister in the same house. Multiple-birth siblings reaching PAN will all be admitted even if it takes the school above PAN, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event two or more children have equal eligibility for the last available place, names will be issued a number and drawn randomly, overseen by an independent adjudicator.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dover Grammar School for Boys?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.6% of pupils at Dover Grammar School for Boys are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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