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Dover Grammar School for Boys

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderBoys
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityKent
AddressAstor Avenue, CT17 0DQ
School Websitewww.dgsb.co.uk
Telephone1304206117
URN118931

School Census

Total 835
Girls/Boys 13/822
Girls/Boys Ratio 1.6%/98.4%
% pupils where English not first language 7.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 116
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 2.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/02/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
02/02/2016 Good
15/10/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 02/02/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/10/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
21 January 2025School inspectionView
15 October 2019School inspectionView
02 February 2016Full inspection: GoodView
15 October 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
06 April 2011Curriculum and development visitView
11 May 2010Full inspection: OutstandingView
15 March 2007Full inspection: GoodView
06 July 2005InspectionView
29 November 2004Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 59.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 79.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 88.20%
Entering EBacc 67.70%
EBacc average point score 5.33
Progress 8 0.54
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 60.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 85%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 93%
Entering EBacc 72%
EBacc average point score 5.44
Progress 8 0.57
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 57.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 69%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 91%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.03
Progress 8 -0.01

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications349
As first preference174
As second preference109
As third preference38
Total Offers Made154
first preference offers149
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications335
As first preference156
As second preference100
As third preference46
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers135
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications297
As first preference158
As second preference96
As third preference32
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers141
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications374
As first preference149
As second preference131
As third preference50
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers117
second preference offers24
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications289
As first preference121
As second preference107
As third preference39
Total Offers Made125
first preference offers104
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications271
As first preference147
As second preference84
As third preference20
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers134
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications285
As first preference146
As second preference86
As third preference32
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers129
second preference offers12
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications292
As first preference147
As second preference86
As third preference36
Total Offers Made138
first preference offers135
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications326
As first preference130
As second preference111
As third preference42
Total Offers Made127
first preference offers116
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications326
As first preference144
As second preference96
As third preference43
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers119
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications312
As first preference148
As second preference88
As third preference45
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers111
second preference offers7
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
83.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.8%
indian ethnic origin
1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.7%
african ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
84%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.6%
indian ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%
african ethnic origin
0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Astor Secondary School

(0.12 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Astor Avenue, , CT17 0AS

Priory Fields School

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Astor Avenue, , CT17 0FS

St Martin's School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Markland Road, , CT17 9LY

White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Radigund's Road, , CT17 0LB

Vale View Community School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Vale View Road, , CT17 9NP