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ClosedSecondaryURN 136175

Dover Christ Church Academy

Academy sponsor led · Dover · CT16 2EG

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

808

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 1118

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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.

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
136175

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 19 Jan 2023.

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 characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jamie MacLean

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