Open State Secondary Boys

Dover Grammar School for Boys

Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0DQ
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Dover Grammar School for Boys
Dover, CT17 0DQ
899 Pupils
905 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
20.90% FSM %
875 Boys
24 Girls
About Dover Grammar School for Boys

Dover Grammar School for Boys is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 11–18 based in Kent, South East. The school is boys-only and Open.

It has 899 pupils on roll. School capacity: 905. Current headteacher: Philip Horstrup.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kent or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Dover
Parliamentary Constituency Dover and Deal
Ward Tower Hamlets
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Boys
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10002017
URN 118931
Data Last Updated 03-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Sue King Chair of Governors 23/04/2024 22/04/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Georgina Allcock Governor 05/06/2024 04/06/2028 Elected by parents
Reverend Andy Bawtree Governor 27/11/2024 08/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Liz Gibney Governor 11/10/2022 28/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Hannah Golding Governor 05/06/2024 04/06/2028 Elected by parents
Ms Sophie Goodban Governor 08/07/2025 07/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Hansen Governor 29/03/2022 17/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Headteacher Philip Horstrup Governor 01/09/2018 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Martyn Jenkins Governor 17/01/2023 16/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Kim McConnell Governor 17/03/2026 16/03/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ben Ralph Governor 24/04/2022 23/04/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Victoria Richardson Governor 22/09/2025 21/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Astor Secondary School
0.2 km • Dover
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White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
0.5 km • Dover
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St Martin's School
0.53 km • Dover
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Priory Fields School
0.55 km • Dover
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Vale View Community School
0.55 km • Dover
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Elms School
1.02 km • Dover
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dover Grammar School for Boys is a Foundation school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Dover, Kent.
Dover Grammar School for Boys has 899 pupils, with a capacity of 905.
Dover Grammar School for Boys caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Dover Grammar School for Boys is: Selective.
The Headteacher at Dover Grammar School for Boys is Mr Philip Horstrup.
Dover Grammar School for Boys is at Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0DQ, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Dover Grammar School for Boys: Has a sixth form.
Dover Grammar School for Boys is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Philip Horstrup
Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0DQ
01304206117
www.dgsb.co.uk
Location
CT17 0DQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 118931
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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