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Dover Grammar School for Boys is a selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Kent). It has about 860 boys aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in January 2025.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Sixth form, Environment and Representation.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is an entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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