Dover Grammar School for Boys
Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0DQ
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryFoundation schoolGrammar (selective)BoysNone
About the school
“Our school is a learning community with a vision and ethos that has been developed and committed to by all its members – students, staff, parents and governors.”
Established school - open since before current records began.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 4 March 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Selective - this school selects some or all pupils by academic ability (usually the 11+).
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 960
- Phone
- 01304206117
- Website
- http://www.dgsb.co.uk