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  • Dover Christ Church Academy
  • Astor Secondary School
  • Dover College
  • Dover Grammar School for Boys
  • Duke of York's Royal Military School
  • Dover Grammar School for Girls
  • St Edmund's Catholic School, Dover
  • Beech Grove School
Dover schools collage

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Dover Area

Dover sixth form schools offer a mix of selective grammar and specialist state options for A-Level study. Dover Grammar School for Girls, Duke of York's Royal Military School, and Dover Grammar School for Boys lead the area, with 14% of students achieving A*/A grades compared to England's 24%, and 32% achieving A*/A/B grades against the national average of 47%. While 67% of sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding, below England's 90%, the grammar schools provide strong academic pathways for university preparation. With 8 sixth form options serving Dover, students benefit from established institutions with distinct specialisms and entry requirements. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Dover
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Dover14%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Dover32%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Dover#1495
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Dover67%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Dover
14%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Dover
32%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Dover
#1495vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Dover
67%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6DOVER
#2,564England

Dover Christ Church Academy

Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2EG
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
815 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School128 offers / 327 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5DOVER
#2,468England

Astor Secondary School

Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0AS
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
782 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School135 offers / 282 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#4DOVER
#1,648England

Dover College

Effingham Crescent, Dover, CT17 9RH
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
317 pupils
Mixed
3-18 years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3DOVER
#1,547England

Dover Grammar School for Boys

Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0DQ
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
865 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School157 offers / 373 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2DOVER
#1,045England

Duke of York's Royal Military School

Duke of York's Royal Military School, Dover, CT15 5EQ
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
487 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School16 offers / 39 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1DOVER
#1,001England

Dover Grammar School for Girls

Frith Road, Dover, CT16 2PZ
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
875 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School140 offers / 359 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

St Edmund's Catholic School, Dover

Old Charlton Road, Dover, CT16 2QB
Kent council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
612 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School143 offers / 490 applications
Subscription: 3.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
Unranked

Beech Grove School

Forest Drive, Dover, CT15 4FB
Kent council
No rankings available
87 pupils
Mixed
4-18+ years
Christian
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Dover

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Dover

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Dover Christ Church AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#3Dover Grammar School for BoysStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
N/ASt Edmund's Catholic School, DoverStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
Dover Christ Church Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Dover Grammar School for Boys

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St Edmund's Catholic School, Dover

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Dover Grammar School for GirlsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
Dover Grammar School for Girls

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Duke of York's Royal Military SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Duke of York's Royal Military School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Dover CollegeIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Dover College

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Astor Secondary SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Astor Secondary School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ABeech Grove SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedChristianInformation not available
Beech Grove School

Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Information not available

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