Dover Grammar School for Girls
Dover, CT16 2PZ · Kent · Grammar school
19th of 99 secondary schools in Kent we can score, 103 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.7/10 against 941 of them, against 8.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 75.2 · 93 | 46% | 4.30 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.17 · 62 | 38% | 2.40 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 59.9 · 92 | 15% | 1.42 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 75.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 59.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.17 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs including Computer Science, Chess, Debate, and Poetry. Sports options cover Athletics, Netball, and Tag Rugby, while arts activities include House Drama and Art Printing. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 847 pupils in a capacity of 885, leaving 38 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in the 38 remaining places to ensure they feel integrated? What specific support is offered for pupils aiming to raise their Progress 8 score further? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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