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Dover Grammar School for Boys
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| 16 to 19 study programmes | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Outcomes in the school are now good. They have improved across a range of subjects, especially in mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are courteous and friendly. They are very well cared for by the school and know how to lead safe and healthy lives.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers鈥� strong relationships, subject knowledge and critical understanding of examination requirements are real strengths.
Current Educational Practices: Staff are much clearer about expectations and have increased professional collaboration, dialogue, and planning.
Strengths and Challenges: Teaching has improved, with high levels of attainment and progress in subjects like English and math. Some variability remains.
Opportunities for Involvement: Governors provide determined support and challenge to the senior leaders. They have a clear understanding of what needs to be done.
Communication: All parents who expressed an opinion praised the quality of leadership and management, and nearly all would recommend the school to other parents.
Parent Satisfaction: A very large majority of parents are pleased with the quality of teaching and most pupils agree that teachers are supportive and challenging.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: The headteacher has won the respect and confidence of staff, pupils, and parents. High aspirations for all pupils are evident.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Strong appointments in key roles and effective professional development are securing consistently good teaching.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Most pupils say that they feel safe and well supported by the school. Pupils have a clear understanding of issues such as bullying.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils confirm that behaviour seen during the inspection was typical of behaviour over time. Staff manage any low-level behaviour issues well.
Extracurricular Offerings: Extra-curricular activities, competitive sports, and school trips help students to develop their understanding of the wider community.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils take responsibility for their learning and their attitudes are consistently positive despite extensive extracurricular involvement.
Career Counselling Services: Learners receive good careers advice and have high aspirations for higher education and future employment.
Preparation for Sixth Form: The curriculum in the sixth form offers a range of opportunities for learners to study both academic and vocational programmes.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Care is taken to ensure that special educational needs are well understood and that both pupils and parents are involved in planning for their learning.
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About Us
Dover Grammar School for Boys is a Secondary, Boys school located in Kent, South East.
It has 865 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 85% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
98.50% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Every member of our school's learning community鈥攕tudents, staff, parents, and governors鈥攈as contributed to the development of its vision and ethos. We have defined five fundamental intellectual qualities at DGSB that we all hope to hone. Our students will graduate from high school as independent, resilient, and self-assured young adults who have high aspirations for themselves and who approach all they do with a critical mindset. These intellectual qualities will guarantee that our students thrive not only in the classroom, earning credentials that open doors to any industry they choose, but also in their life beyond graduation. Additionally, we demand that everyone in our community鈥攁dults and students鈥攂ehave with responsibility and humility, with empathy and respect for others, and with integrity at all times. These principles guarantee that our school is a joyful, kind, and orderly community that respects all people and individuality. Through their academic work and the wide range of enriching extracurricular activities they engage in, we aim to excite and challenge the brains of our students. We are creating a technologically advanced learning environment so that our students learn how to deal with the constantly shifting demands of employers as well as how to engage securely and ethically in online communities. We make sure that our curriculum is always changing to reflect the world in which we live and to give students the chance to interact with the larger local community through volunteer work, work placements, and group projects. Every member of the DGSB community should take pride in their school and the unique role they each play in contributing to its extensive and amazing history.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
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A
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| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Boys | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.1 | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 85% | 34% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 9.10% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.56 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 60.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 85% | 27.56% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 97% | 39.45% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 72% | 22.68% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 27% | 11.21% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 45% | 15.49% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.44 | 2.56 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 92.84% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 123 | 136 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 94% | 87.37% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 27% | 23.94% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 65% | 48.66% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 0.42% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 14.49% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.16% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 3.38% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.01 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 69% | 30.86% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 94% | 41.56% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 49% | 24.39% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 28% | 14.21% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 36% | 17.9% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.03 | 2.78 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 93.79% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 127 | 132 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 96% | 90.53% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 27% | 25.23% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 69% | 49.41% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.32% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 15.64% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 1.42% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 1.76% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.07 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 71% 4 | 30.06% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 90% 2 | 42.83% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 50% | 28.79% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% 1 | 13.95% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 27% 1 | 19.27% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.97 | 2.86 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 99% | 90.87% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 114 | 123 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 96% | 85.71% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 13% | 24.06% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 82% | 48.32% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.21% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 13.22% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.64% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.17 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 67% 8 | 29.06% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 92% 2 | 41.45% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 50% | 26.38% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13% 10 | 13.75% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 28% 3 | 18.54% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.99 | 2.81 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 90.17% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 117 | 124 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 97% | 76.36% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 9% | 21.34% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 86% | 50.18% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.06% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.51% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.83% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.64% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.06 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 75% | 28.56% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 94% | 40.73% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 42% | 26.37% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 23% | 16.77% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 25% | 18.05% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 85.02% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 118 | 124 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 47.31% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 14% | 21.95% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 83% | 49.32% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.09% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 7.48% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 3.15% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.98% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 31.34 | 27.11 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 30.91 | 25.17 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 9.10% | 9.02% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 56 | 141 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 68% | 55.45% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 4% | 5.31% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 20% | 26.06% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 9.04% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 38.92 | 29.7 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | B | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 38.47 | 27.3 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 18.6% | 12.32% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 82 | 161 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 76% | 56.64% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 1% | 4.49% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 15% | 21.66% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 6% | 11.73% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 30.53 | 25.81 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 30.55 1 | 23.49 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 9.6% | 9.72% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 94 | 139 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 59% | 51.8% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 7% | 6.29% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 22% | 26.13% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 9% | 8.98% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 30.02 3 | 27.09 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 29.32 | 25.72 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 7.6% | 10.62% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 20 | 22.23% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 7% | 4.73% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 22% | 19.6% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 4% | 4.4% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 27.35 | 24.89 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 29.66 | 24.28 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 6.4% | 9.87% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 1 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 10 | 27.54% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 4% | 6.2% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 12% | 25.49% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 6% | 4.42% | 4.23% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Dover Grammar School for Boys
Local authority ratio 18 : 1