Dover Christ Church Academy Catchment Area
Dover Christ Church Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Dover, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 722 pupils, and a capacity of 990 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
722
Pupils
990
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Dover Christ Church Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dover Christ Church Academy?
The catchment area for Dover Christ Church Academy is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Dover Christ Church Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Dover Christ Church Academy: 990 places, 73% filled: places available
Dover Christ Church Academy has a published admission number of 990 places. 722 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 990 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.1% of pupils at Dover Christ Church Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Dover.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Dover Christ Church Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2EG
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 48.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150278
Other Secondary Schools in Dover
If Dover Christ Church Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dover are the next closest alternatives.
Dover Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Community school · CT16 2PZ
Dover Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT17 0DQ
Duke of York's Royal Military School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT15 5EQ
Astor Secondary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT17 0AS
St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT16 2QB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dover Christ Church Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dover Christ Church Academy
What is the catchment area for Dover Christ Church Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dover Christ Church Academy is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dover Christ Church Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dover Christ Church Academy has a capacity of 990 places and currently has 722 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Dover Christ Church Academy? ▾
Admission to Dover Christ Church Academy is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Dover Christ Church Academy cover? ▾
Dover Christ Church Academy is a secondary school in Dover, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dover Christ Church Academy? ▾
Dover Christ Church Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.