Open Independent Church of England Mixed

Dover College

Effingham Crescent, Dover, CT17 9RH
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Dover College
Dover, CT17 9RH
291 Pupils
478 Capacity
2–18 Age Range
— FSM %
165 Boys
126 Girls
About Dover College

Dover College is a mixed-gender Independent schools located in Dover, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 2–18 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 291 pupils on roll. School capacity: 478. Current headteacher: Phil Tattersall-King.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent school
Type Group Independent schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Dover
Parliamentary Constituency Dover and Deal
Ward Town & Castle
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 2 / 112
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 01-01-1909
UKPRN 10008199
URN 118940
Data Last Updated 12-03-2026
Schools Nearby
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
0.63 km • Dover
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Dover Grammar School for Girls
0.68 km • Dover
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Priory Fields School
0.69 km • Dover
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Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
0.69 km • Dover
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Charlton Church of England Primary School
0.79 km • Dover
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Barton Junior School
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dover College is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in Dover, Kent.
Dover College has 291 pupils, with a capacity of 478.
Dover College caters for pupils aged 2 to 18.
The admissions policy at Dover College is: Non-selective.
Yes, Dover College has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Dover College is Mr Phil Tattersall-King.
Dover College is at Effingham Crescent, Dover, CT17 9RH, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Dover College: Has a sixth form.
Dover College is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Phil Tattersall-King
Effingham Crescent, Dover, CT17 9RH
01304205969
www.dovercollege.org.uk
Location
CT17 9RH  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 118940
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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