Dover Grammar School for Girls

A outstanding community school school in Kent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Dover Grammar School for Girls.

Dover, CT162PZ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
58.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.17
English & Maths grade 4+ %
73.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 95.2%
Continue in education or training
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
14 November 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Frith Road
Dover, CT162PZ
Phone
1304206625
Website
dggs.kent.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
118806
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Frith Road, Dover, CT16 2PZ
Website
http://dggs.kent.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
885 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
875
Free School Meals
16.5% (144 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
55.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
52%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
102 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
69.4 (+50.0 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
95.2 (+43.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
59.3 (+19.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.17 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
54 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
109
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
875 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(8 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Art & Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(23 students)
Film Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Mutual Respect Intellectual Curiosity Compassion Courage Moral Purpose

Head Teacher's Message

DGGS is described as a school with a long tradition of high academic outcomes, offering a wide range of opportunities and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, with strong pastoral care and a focus on character, respect and success. The school emphasises values of mutual respect, intellectual curiosity, compassion, courage and moral purpose.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are administered under the Kent County Council School Admissions Code. The Dover Test (Quest Assessments) is used for entry, comprising English and Maths papers designed to identify students who will thrive at the school.

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