Is Dover Grammar School for Boys a boys school?

Yes — Dover Grammar School for Boys is a boys school.

How many pupils does Dover Grammar School for Boys have?

Dover Grammar School for Boys has 899 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Dover Grammar School for Boys perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Dover Grammar School for Boys achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 63.1 in 2025/26.

Where is Dover Grammar School for Boys?

Dover Grammar School for Boys is located at Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 0DQ.

Dover Grammar School for Boys

Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 0DQ

Not rated

Inspected 21 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

63.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

899

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Foundation school

Type

About Dover Grammar School for Boys

Dover Grammar School for Boys is a foundation school in Dover, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 899 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 63.1 (2025/26). 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 899 / 905 (99%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 January 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.2%

Free school meals

7.7%

EAL

0.7%

SEN support

2.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

63.1

Attainment 8

142 pupils

90.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

98.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

89 students

5.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

75%

To higher education

22%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.9%

Overall absence

16.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

51.17

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.4 vs 2023/24

17.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

2.66

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

£49,079

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,093 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.7

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,655

Spend per pupil

£6,520

Income per pupil

65%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 0DQ
Phone: 01304206117
Headteacher: Philip Horstrup
Website: http://www.dgsb.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Dover Grammar School for Boys?: Dover Grammar School for Boys is a foundation school in Dover, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Dover Grammar School for Boys a boys school?: Yes — Dover Grammar School for Boys is a boys school.
How many pupils does Dover Grammar School for Boys have?: Dover Grammar School for Boys has 899 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Dover Grammar School for Boys perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Dover Grammar School for Boys achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 63.1 in 2025/26.
Where is Dover Grammar School for Boys?: Dover Grammar School for Boys is located at Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 0DQ.

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