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Dover College,多佛学院 Dover, Kent CT17 9RH
Tel: 01304 205969 Fax: 01304 242208
Website: www.dovercollege.org.uk
• CO-ED, 4–18 Day, 11–18 Boarding (full and flexiboarding)
• Pupils 354, Upper sixth 30
• Termly fees £1515–£2995 (Day), £4695–£5995 (Boarding), £4335–£4680 (Flexi)
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• Enquiries/applications to the Registrar

What it’s like
Founded in 1871 and granted a royal charter by George V in 1923, it has a fine site in Dover on the grounds formerly occupied by the medieval Priory of St Martin, some of whose monastic buildings survive and are occupied by the school: the Refectory (c.1130) is the school dining hall and the Gatehouse is now a well-equipped drama centre. The College Close is surrounded by the ancient buildings. There have been numerous improvements and extensions in recent years, most recently a new astro-turf, junior department and learning resources centre. Now co-educational, girls were first admitted in 1978 and throughout the school from 2002. A sound general education is provided and consistently creditable results are achieved by a wide range of pupils. The school aims to encourage individual excellence and success. Music plays an important part in the school life and drama is also strong. Art, IT and design technology are well provided for. A wide range of sports and games are available, and there are many county and regional representatives.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 4–18; 354 pupils. Senior department 11–18; 283 pupils, 158 day (90 boys, 68 girls), 125 boarders (83 boys, 42 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 4, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 16. Common Entrance and own tests; for sixth-form entry, 5 GCSEs at least grade C (preferably grade B in sixth-form subjects).

Scholarships & bursaries Some scholarships, value 10%–50% fees: academic, sport, art and music. Service bursaries.

Parents Up to 60% live within 30 miles; 20% live overseas.

Head & staff
Headmaster: Howard Blackett, in post since 1997. Educated at St Edward’s Oxford and at Oxford University (geography).
Teaching staff: 32 full time, 2 part time. Annual turnover 10%. Average age 33.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 34 pupils in fifth: 44% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects; 21% in 5–7 subjects. Average GCSE score 46 (44 over 5 years).
A-levels: 29 in upper sixth: 10% passed in 4+ subjects; 66% in 3; 24% in 2 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 214.

University & college entrance 92% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went into higher education, 1% to art foundation courses, 7% returned home or to study abroad.

Curriculum GCSE, Vocational A-levels (AVCE), AS and A-levels. 17 GCSE subjects, 20 AS/A-level, 2 AVCEs.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level. 22% take science A-levels; 33% arts/humanities; 45% maths/business studies.
Vocational: 2 AVCE courses (business studies, travel & tourism).
Special provision: Curriculum support unit (dyslexia) and EFL.
Languages: French offered at GCSE, AS and A-level, German to GCSE and AS-level, Spanish to GCSE. Regular exchanges plus individual visits and exchanges.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (2 lessons/week in key stage 3). 40 computers for pupil use (9 hours a day), all networked and with email and internet access.

The arts
Music: Up to 30% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Musical groups including jazz, orchestra, choirs. Musical groups perform in Canterbury Festival, European choir tours and make recordings; also informal concerts organised by pupils.
Drama: Drama offered to GCSE.
Art & design: On average, 15–20 take GCSE, 5 A-level. Design, textiles, ceramics and expressive arts also offered.

Sport & activities
Sport: Athletics, basketball, cricket, fencing, cross-country, hockey, netball, rounders, football, swimming, tennis. GCSE, AS-level may be taken. National football representatives; regional and county hockey representatives; county cricketers.
Activities: All pupils take bronze, silver or gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award or school leadership programme. Community service compulsory for 3 years at age 15. Up to 15 clubs, eg chess, bridge, debating, photography, library, boat maintenance, conservation, karate, IT and pottery.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn, modified in the sixth form.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, head boy/girl, head of house and house prefects, appointed by the Headmaster.
Religion: Compulsory worship, with specific exceptions.
Social: School works to 11-day timetable; day and flexi-boarders can take every other weekend off, while full boarders participate in structured activities programme. Some organised trips abroad. Pupils allowed to bring own bike to school, cars only with specific permission. Meals self-service. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework may expect detention or extra school; those caught smoking cannabis on the premises could expect expulsion.

Boarding 80% have own study bedroom, 20% share (with 2 or 3). Single-sex houses, of 30–65, same as for competitive purposes. Resident qualified nurse. Central dining room. Pupils can provide and cook snacks in houses. Visits to local town allowed daily for an hour or so.

Alumni association is run by James Ryland, c/o the school.

Former pupils Sir Frederic Ashton; Lord Maugham; General Sir Gerald Duke; Sir Michael West; Richard Aldington; Group Captain Johnnie Hill.