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Dover Christ Church Academy

Academy sponsor led · Dover · CT16 2EG

Ages 11–18 · 808 pupils · Kent

Overall absence

10.4%

Admissions demand

0.82 · Often has places

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.0%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
744

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2023/24 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.82 · Often has places

1st preferences

117

Places offered

143

1st-preference offers

117

Total preferences (any rank)
343
Preferred offers (top 3)
143
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill82%

808 pupils · 990 places

Pupils on roll
808
Boys / girls
430 / 378
School capacity
990
Capacity fill
808 / 990 (82%)
Free school meals
46.7%
FSM pupils
335
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Jamie MacLean

Location

Address
Melbourne Avenue, Whitfield
Postcode
CT16 2EG
Town
Dover
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dover
Constituency
Dover
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
54 on roll / 40 capacity
SEN unit places
54 on roll / 40 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Dover, Kent, 808 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 46.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment….

Open schools in Dover
33
Secondary schools in Dover
6
Academies among open schools in Dover
42% (14)
Open schools in CT16
12
Secondary in CT16
3
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DoverNear CT16

  • Dover Christ Church Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dover · CT16 2EG · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att827.7
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+9%
    • Absence11.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Edmund's Catholic School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dover · CT16 2QB · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Dover Grammar School for Girls

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    Dover · CT16 2PZ · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att859.3
    • P80.2
    • EM5+72%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Dover Grammar School for Boys

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Dover · CT17 0DQ · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att859.1
    • P80.5
    • EM5+80%
    • Absence6.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • Astor Secondary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dover · CT17 0AS · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att828.6
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+9%
    • Absence15.7%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jamie MacLean

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