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30 nearest schools to CT17 0DQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Grammar School for Boys 960 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Astor Secondary School 732 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Priory Fields School 319 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Martin's School 183 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Vale View Community School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elms School 131 pupils | Foundation special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barton Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dover College 242 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls 847 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic School 644 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Aycliffe Community Primary School 82 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Green Park Community Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| River Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Guston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Dover Christ Church Academy 761 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Sallygate School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School 470 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School 154 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Whitfield Aspen School 662 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Lydden Primary School 68 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Langdon Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Capel-le-Ferne Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Portal House School 80 pupils | Community special school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.