Dover Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Dover Grammar School for Girls is a community secondary school in Dover, Kent , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 872 pupils, and a capacity of 885 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
872
Pupils
885
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Dover Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area Information
Entry to Dover Grammar School for Girls is selective — 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.
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 Girls — School Information
- Full address
- Frith Road, Dover, CT16 2PZ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118806
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Frequently Asked Questions — Dover Grammar School for Girls
Is Dover Grammar School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Dover Grammar School for Girls is operating close to its capacity of 885 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 Girls? ▾
Dover Grammar School for Girls 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 Girls cover? ▾
Dover Grammar School for Girls 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.