What schools serve Dover?

There are 33 schools in Dover, Kent — including River Primary School, Langdon Primary School, Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, Lydden Primary School, Aycliffe Community Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Dover?

Dover has 22 primary schools and 6 secondary schools. There are also 5 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Dover?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Dover, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Dover schools are set by Kent and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Kent admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Dover?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Dover are set by Kent as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Dover

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 33 schools in Dover , Kent — including 22 primary schools and 6 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Kent and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Dover (22)

River Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dover · CT17 0PP

Ages 4–11 394 pupils Capacity 427

Langdon Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dover · CT15 5JQ

Ages 4–11 93 pupils Capacity 105

Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dover · CT15 4AN

Ages 5–11 110 pupils Capacity 140

Lydden Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dover · CT15 7LA

Ages 4–11 78 pupils Capacity 84

Aycliffe Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dover · CT17 9HJ

Ages 4–11 87 pupils Capacity 135

Whitfield Aspen School

Primary · Community school

Dover · CT16 3LJ

Ages 4–11 630 pupils Capacity 682

St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dover · CT15 6SS

Ages 4–11 163 pupils Capacity 210

Selsted Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Dover · CT15 7HH

Ages 4–11 97 pupils Capacity 105

Guston Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Dover · CT15 5LR

Ages 4–11 152 pupils Capacity 180

Nonington Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Dover · CT15 4LB

Ages 4–11 58 pupils Capacity 86

Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

DOVER · CT15 7LH

Ages 4–11 207 pupils Capacity 210

Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Dover · CT16 1QX

Ages 4–11 167 pupils Capacity 210

Green Park Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dover · CT16 2BN

Ages 4–11 380 pupils Capacity 420

White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter

Dover · CT17 0LB

Ages 2–11 288 pupils Capacity 360

Barton Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Dover · CT16 2ND

Ages 7–11 216 pupils Capacity 240

Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter

Dover · CT16 2PB

Ages 3–7 156 pupils Capacity 232

Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Dover · CT16 3DT

Ages 4–11 150 pupils Capacity 140

St Richard's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dover · CT16 1EZ

Ages 4–11 192 pupils Capacity 210

Charlton Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Dover · CT16 2LX

Ages 4–11 206 pupils Capacity 210

Priory Fields School

Primary · Academy converter

Dover · CT17 0FS

Ages 4–11 321 pupils Capacity 420

St Martin's School

Primary · Academy converter

Dover · CT17 9LY

Ages 4–11 186 pupils Capacity 210

Vale View Community School

Primary · Academy converter

Dover · CT17 9NP

Ages 2–11 224 pupils Capacity 210

Secondary Schools in Dover (6)

Dover Grammar School for Girls

Secondary · Community school

Dover · CT16 2PZ

Ages 11–18 872 pupils Capacity 885

Dover Grammar School for Boys

Secondary · Foundation school

Dover · CT17 0DQ

Ages 11–18 899 pupils Capacity 905

Duke of York's Royal Military School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Dover · CT15 5EQ

Ages 11–18 452 pupils Capacity 722

Astor Secondary School

Secondary · Academy converter

Dover · CT17 0AS

Ages 11–18 770 pupils Capacity 1230

St Edmund's Catholic School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Dover · CT16 2QB

Ages 11–18 647 pupils Capacity 600

Dover Christ Church Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Dover · CT16 2EG

Ages 11–18 722 pupils Capacity 990

Other Schools in Dover (5)

Dover College

Not applicable · Other independent school

Dover · CT17 9RH

Ages 2–18 291 pupils Capacity 478

Elms School

Not applicable · Foundation special school

Dover · CT17 9PS

Ages 5–16 138 pupils

Portal House School

Not applicable · Community special school

Dover · CT15 6SS

Ages 11–16 75 pupils Capacity 80

Beech Grove School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Dover · CT15 4FB

Ages 4–19 81 pupils Capacity 120

Woodpecker Court

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

Dover · CT15 4BF

Ages 16–24 Capacity 80

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Dover are set by Kent and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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