Dover Grammar School for Boys

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–18899 pupils

Astor Avenue, CT17 0DQWebsite01304206117

Inspected899 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils899

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils899

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

899 / 905 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Philip Horstrup

At a Glance

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

5.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

63%

Go to university

22% top-third

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.9%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder14 (50%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 (43%)

Speech, Language & Communication1 (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 51

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils899

Free school meals 18.5%

English as additional language 7.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.1%

Asian Other3.8%

White Other2.6%

Mixed Other1.9%

Unclassified1.8%

Indian1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Black African0.9%

Other0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Chinese0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

214 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

95.0%

to education

Sixth Form75.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,323

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,277 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,984

Support staff£570

Premises£346

Energy£52

Learning resources£585

Income per pupil£6,262

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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