Dover GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
6 state secondary schools in Dover ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Dover ranked on Attainment 8
6 of 6 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | Dover Grammar School for Boys Dover · Foundation school | 63.1 | 31% | 90% | 99% | – | 142 |
| 2 , up 1 place since 2025 | Duke of York's Royal Military School Dover · Academy sponsor led | 58.9 | 19% | 70% | 88% | – | 81 |
| 3 , down 1 place since 2025 | Dover Grammar School for Girls Dover · Community school | 56.7 | 19% | 70% | 91% | – | 132 |
| 4 , up 1 place since 2025 | Dover Christ Church Academy Dover · Academy sponsor led | 35.8 | 1% | 27% | 49% | – | 139 |
| 5 , down 1 place since 2025 | St Edmund's Catholic School Dover · Academy sponsor led | 33.7 | 1% | 18% | 34% | – | 105 |
| 6 | Astor Secondary School Dover · Academy converter | 30.3 | 1% | 12% | 35% | – | 143 |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Dover with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover College Dover · Other independent school | 24.0 | 0% | 34 |