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Dover Grammar School for Boys catchment area
Dover · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Catchment or
distance priority
distance priority
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Kent Test
Year 7 places
150
Location
Dover, Kent
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at Dover Grammar School for Boys
150 places: after priority categories, eligible boys ranked by straight-line distance from the permanent home address.
Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision.
Grammar schools near Dover
Kent
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near Dover
Dover Grammar School for Girls
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0.5 miles away
The Harvey Grammar School
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6.7 miles away
The Folkestone School for Girls
Folkestone · Area or distance priority
6.9 miles away
Sir Roger Manwood's School
Sandwich · Area or distance priority
9.9 miles away
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Canterbury · Area or distance priority
13.3 miles away
Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury · Area or distance priority
13.6 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for Dover Grammar School for Boys
1
Read the rules
Check Dover Grammar School for Boys's admissions information for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.
2
Register for the test
Find the current Kent Test instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.
3
Apply for a place
Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.
FAQs
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Dover Grammar School for Boys catchment, your questions answered
Does Dover Grammar School for Boys have a catchment area?+
No fixed catchment boundary, but eligible boys are ranked by distance from home to school when oversubscribed.
How are places allocated at Dover Grammar School for Boys?+
150 places: after priority categories, eligible boys ranked by straight-line distance from the permanent home address. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
Dover Grammar School for Boys lists Kent Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.
How many Year 7 places does Dover Grammar School for Boys offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 150. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.
Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?+
No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.
Practise the subjects this test uses
Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Dover Grammar School for Boys's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check Dover Grammar School for Boys's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.