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Dover Christ Church Academy

Dover, CT16 2EGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2022
Progress 8
-1.13
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
112 1st-choice / 128 places
Ranking
#3,062
of 3,141 nationally

About Dover Christ Church Academy

Dover Christ Church Academy is a mixed state secondary school in Kent that currently educates 722 pupils against a capacity of 990, meaning it is operating well below its physical limit. The proportion of students eligible for free school meals stands at 48. 1%, which is significantly higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with considerable socioeconomic need. Despite this spare capacity, the school is actually oversubscribed for Year 7 entry in 2025/26, with 327 applications for 128 places and 107 first-preference offers made from 112 first-preference applications — an oversubscription ratio of 2. 55. This demand is notable given the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Requires Improvement overall, with Behaviour and Attitudes and Leadership and Management also judged as Requires Improvement. However, the Sixth Form provision and Personal Development were both rated Good, indicating some areas of strength within the school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMelbourne Avenue, Dover, Dover, CT16 2EG
HeadteacherManj Nijjer
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils722
Free School Meals (FSM)48.1%
School Capacity722 / 990 (73% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dover Christ Church Academy

Dover Christ Church Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.