Dover Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Dover Grammar School for Boys is a foundation secondary school in Dover, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 899 pupils, and a capacity of 905 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
899
Pupils
905
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Dover Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dover Grammar School for Boys?
The catchment area for Dover Grammar School for Boys 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Dover Grammar School for Boys is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kent may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Dover Grammar School for Boys: 905 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Dover Grammar School for Boys has a published admission number of 905 places. 899 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 905, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.9% of pupils at Dover Grammar School for Boys are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 Grammar School for Boys: School Information
- Full address
- Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0DQ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118931
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dover Grammar School for Boys 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 Grammar School for Boys
What is the catchment area for Dover Grammar School for Boys? ▾
The catchment area for Dover Grammar School for Boys 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dover Grammar School for Boys oversubscribed? ▾
Dover Grammar School for Boys is operating close to its capacity of 905 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dover Grammar School for Boys? ▾
Dover Grammar School for Boys is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kent publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Dover Grammar School for Boys cover? ▾
Dover Grammar School for Boys 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.