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Dover College

Effingham Crescent, Dover, Kent, England CT17 9RH
Tel: +44 (0) 1304 205 969
Web: https://www.dovercollege.org.uk

Private School (Fee Paying) Co-Educational 2 - 18 Years Day & Boarding (Full, Weekly)

At Dover College, ‘Personal Best’ is the guiding principle that shapes our approach to education. As a non-selective, co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 2-18, we recognise that success looks different for every child. Our focus is not on competition with others but on individual growth, ensuring that each pupil reaches their full potential across academics, sport, social development, and co-curricular pursuits.

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What We Offer

  • Business studies
  • Critical Thinking
  • Design Technology
  • Drama/Theatre
  • Economics
  • ICT
  • Media/Film studies
  • Painting/Sculpture
  • Photography
  • Psychology
  • English
  • English As Foreign/2nd Language
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Cross-Country
  • Fitness Training
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Rounders
  • Rugby
  • Sailing
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Adventure Training
  • Badminton
  • Beavers
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Coding
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Horse Riding & Management
  • Music
  • Orienteering
  • Public Speaking
  • Sailing
  • Skiing
  • Table Tennis
  • Yoga
  • Young Enterprise
  • A Level - Advanced Level Examinations
  • BTEC - Business and Technology Education Council
  • Cambridge Assessment English
  • GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education
  • IELTS - International English Language Testing
  • IGCSE - International General Certificate of Secondary Education
  • LAMDA - London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
  • SATs (UK) - Standard Assessment Tests
  • All denominations welcome
  • Church of England
  • Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
  • Hearing Impairment (HI)
  • After School Club
  • Armed Forces Children
  • Breakfast Club
  • Coeliac/Gluten Intolerance
  • Dairy Intolerance
  • Diplomatic Children
  • Expatriate Children
  • Gifted Children
  • International Students
  • Nut Allergies
  • Rail Services
  • School Bus Service
  • Special Diets
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Word From The Head

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Phil Tattersall-King


Welcome
Every child at Dover College is seen and valued: essential elements for them to achieve their very best.

As a proud Dover College parent, I can attest to the impact of our perfectly sized, supportive community where teachers genuinely know each pupil, enabling them to flourish academically and personally. Here, your child will find that special niche that brings joy and fulfilment, ensuring they feel safe and confident to embrace life’s challenges.

Choosing Dover College means choosing an environment where people truly care, and where every member of staff is dedicated to helping your child grow into a confident, thoughtful adult ready to contribute positively to the world.

We warmly invite you to visit us and experience the Dover College difference firsthand. Just two minutes by road from the Port of Dover and an hour from London by train, we are here – with the castle behind us and the white cliffs close by – ready to welcome you and your child as you begin this exciting journey.

Mr Phil Tattersall-King
Headmaster

Fees

Annual Day Fees *13200 to 25182
Annual Weekly Boarding Fees *36663 to 47208
Annual Full Boarding Fees *46950 to 52836
* Currency:

Number Of Pupils

107Day103
34Full Boarding21
6Weekly Boarding3
Boys Girls

Admissions

Scholarships and Bursaries

  • Academic
  • All-rounder
  • Armed forces discounts or bursaries
  • Art
  • Bursaries
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Siblings
  • Sixth Form
  • Sport

Admissions Process

  • Interview
  • Report from previous school
  • References
  • Trial day at school

Open Days, Visits & Events

09-05-2026 - Open Morning

Join us at our next Open Morning on Saturday 9th May or book in for a private visit and tour. Find out what makes Dover College the perfect place for your child to learn, grow, and thrive.

(Please quote ibsi.com when booking onto this event).

% Pupils Gaining
GCSE/IGCSE Passes 7 - 9

% Pupils Gaining
A Level Grades A – C

IB Score
 

School Reviews

Current Parent


Seeing our daughter happy and receiving the tailored support she needs fills us with such immense gratitude. We are endlessly thankful to Dover College for championing her potential and fostering a school environment where she can truly shine.  

Parents of a 2023 Upper Sixth Leaver


Dover College inspired our daughter to follow her dreams and supported her every step of the way. During her ten years at the school, she benefited from the strong focus on pastoral care whilst excellent standards of teaching ensure she achieved high-flying academic results.  

Parents of a current pupil


We have been utterly impressed with the care and nurture shown at Dover College since joining the school in September. We were unsure whether to move our son away from his friends and a school he already knew, but our only regret is that we didn't move him sooner!  

ISI inspection


Pupils can place their subject knowledge with a wider context, see its relevance to their current and future lives and consider their own duties and responsibilities.  

Yvette


Pupils development is excellent throughout the school, fully meeting its aims of developing confidence by educating the whole person.  

Pupils


It's spacious because it's nicely spread around The Close. And it's nice that you have all the Houses and Refectory around The Close. The academic side is on another side of the School so in the evening, if you are a boarder, it feels more like your home." Year 10 International pupil "The one...  

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