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OpenURN 118940

Dover College

Other independent school · Dover · CT17 9RH

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Age range

Ages 2–18

Pupils

242

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 218

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingBoarding school
  • 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 other independent school, Ages 2–18, in Dover, Kent, 242 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, independent, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Dover
33
Academies among open schools in Dover
42% (14)
Open schools in CT17
10
Open schools in Kent LA
713

Nearby schools

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

Overview

School type
Other independent school
Age range
2–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
118940

Location

Address
Effingham Crescent
Postcode
CT17 9RH
Town
Dover
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dover
Constituency
Dover and Deal
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

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: 18 Jan 2024.

Pupils on roll
242
Boys / girls
129 / 113
School capacity
478
Capacity fill
242 / 478 (51%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
Boarding school
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Governance
Independent

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Phil Tattersall-King
Telephone
01304205969

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Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
18.6
English & maths grade 5+
0%
English & maths grade 4+
0%
EBacc entry
0%
EBacc APS
1.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables