Dover College Catchment Area
Dover College is an other independent not applicable school in Dover, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-18, with 291 pupils, and a capacity of 478 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-18
Age range
291
Pupils
478
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Dover College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dover College?
The catchment area for Dover College is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Dover College is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 College: 478 places, 61% filled: places available
Dover College has a published admission number of 478 places. 291 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 478 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.
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 College: School Information
- Full address
- Effingham Crescent, Dover, CT17 9RH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 118940
Other Not applicable Schools in Dover
If Dover College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Dover are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Dover College shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Dover College 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.
The Sallygate School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Temple Ewell · 2.1 miles away
Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Deal · 5.0 miles away
Ripplevale School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Deal · 5.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dover College
What is the catchment area for Dover College? ▾
The catchment area for Dover College is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dover College oversubscribed? ▾
Dover College has a capacity of 478 places and currently has 291 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Dover College? ▾
Dover College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Dover College cover? ▾
Dover College is a not applicable school in Dover, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.