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Dover Christ Church Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Melbourne Avenue
 Dover CT16 2EG
Telephone: 01304 820126

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Dover Christ Church Academy
Trust: Turner Schools
Sponsor: Turner Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Matt Tate (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Manj Nijjer
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 54.54 / 32.76
Non-teaching Staff*: 62.73
Number of pupils: 761
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.0
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 53.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Dover
Electoral Ward: Whitfield
School Number: 8864034

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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