Primary schools in Dover
41 schools · Reception entry 2026
Applications per place · secondaryMedian school in Dover
2.2
▼0.9 below Kent median (3.1)
What has Ofsted found here?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Report cards 7 schools of 52 · since November 2025
- Inclusion
- Curriculum and teaching
- Achievement
- Attendance and behaviour
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Early years (4)
- Post-16 provision (3)
- Leadership and governance
One dot per school.
Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 35 schools · graded 2012 to 2024
Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.
Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 10 schools
| Key judgement | Outstanding | Good | Requires improvement | Inadequate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of education | 1 | 7 | 2 | – |
| Behaviour and attitudes | 2 | 8 | – | – |
| Personal development | 2 | 8 | – | – |
| Leadership and management | 1 | 8 | 1 | – |
Latest report cards
- Published 8 September 202620262.7applications per place 35.8Attainment 8
- Published 7 September 202620262.1applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
- Published 7 September 202620262.0applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
- Published 25 June 2026Special measures 20261.6applications per place 30.0Attainment 8
- Published 19 May 202620262.4applications per place 82%met the SATs standard
- Published 12 May 202620261.9applications per place 30.3Attainment 8
Secondary schools in Dover
9 schools · Year 7 entry 2026
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.
Special schools and other provision
2 schools
- Special · ages 5–16Remains Good2023
- Special · ages 11–16Standards maintained2025