Which is the best secondary school in Dover?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Dover Grammar School for Boys ranks first of 6 ranked secondary schools in Dover, with an average Attainment 8 score of 65.4. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Dover ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Dover?

6 secondary schools in Dover published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Dover, ranked

The 6 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Dover Grammar School for Boys
Foundation school

93%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

65.4

Attainment 8
2
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Community school

75%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

59.9

Attainment 8
3
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Academy sponsor led

61%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

55.0

Attainment 8
4
St Edmund's Catholic School
Academy sponsor led

34%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

39.0

Attainment 8
5
Dover Christ Church Academy
Academy sponsor led

8%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

30.4

Attainment 8
6
Astor Secondary School
Academy converter

10%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

27.9

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Dover?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Dover Grammar School for Boys ranks first of 6 ranked secondary schools in Dover, with an average Attainment 8 score of 65.4. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Dover ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Dover?: 6 secondary schools in Dover published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.