About the school
Dover Grammar School for Girls is a selective state grammar school in Dover, Kent, educating girls aged 11 to 18, with a co-educational sixth form. Widely known locally as "DGGS," the school is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and has built a strong reputation for academic excellence and supportive pastoral care.
Dover Grammar School for Girls was founded in 1910 as the Dover County School for Girls and has grown over the last century into one of Kent’s respected selective grammar schools. The school holds a humanities specialism and continues to achieve consistently high academic results.
Dover Grammar School for Girls is part of the Kent Grammar Schools Consortium and offers two routes of entry into Year 7. Prospective pupils can sit either the Kent Test, administered by the Local Authority, or the school’s own Dover Test, and there is no requirement to take both.
School type
Girls’ Grammar (co-ed Sixth Form)
Exam date
Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 September 2026
Exam board
GL Assessment Kent Test / Dover Test
Address
Frith Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2PZ
Age range
11–18 (Years 7–13)
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Admissions information
The Dover Grammar School for Girls entrance test is offered through two routes — the Kent Test administered by Kent County Council, and the school’s own Dover Test. Here is everything you need to know about the Dover Grammar School for Girls admissions criteria and exam structure.
Dover Grammar School for Girls belongs to the Kent Grammar Schools Consortium and selects pupils on academic ability. Entry is through either the Kent Test (PESE), administered by the Local Authority, or the school’s own Dover Test. Children do not need to sit both, and only one successful route is required for eligibility.
The Kent Test consists of two papers, each lasting about 60 minutes. The first paper covers English and Maths, and the second is a reasoning paper containing verbal and non-verbal reasoning sections. A separate short writing task is also completed; it does not form part of the score but may be used for borderline or appeal cases. The Dover Test, run by Quest Assessments, comprises an English paper and a Maths paper and usually takes place on a Saturday in September.
Parents register their child online through Kent County Council for the Kent Test, and complete a separate registration form for the Dover Test via the school’s website. For September 2027 entry, the deadline to register for the Kent Test is Wednesday 1st July 2026, while the Dover Test registration closes later in the summer. The school does not accept late applications for the Dover Test. Residents of Kent must also name Dover Grammar School for Girls on the Secondary Common Application Form (SCAF).
Kent Test results are typically issued to parents in mid-October, after which families submit their secondary school application to the Local Authority, ranking their preferred schools. School place offers are confirmed on National Offer Day in early March. The pass mark adjusts each year so that approximately the top 25% of candidates qualify, making thorough preparation essential.
Key admissions details
Dover Grammar School for Girls admits 140 girls into Year 7 each year.
Dover Grammar School for Girls does not operate a formal catchment area, but where the school is oversubscribed, priority is given according to its published admissions criteria. After looked-after children, siblings and special access cases, remaining places are allocated by proximity of the child’s permanent home to the school, measured in a straight line.
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Dover Grammar School for Girls was founded in 1910 as the Dover County School for Girls. It has grown over the last century into a respected Kent grammar school, educating girls aged 11 to 18 with a co-educational sixth form, and holds a humanities specialism.
Dover Grammar School for Girls admits 140 girls into Year 7 each year. Demand for places is high and the school is regularly oversubscribed, making thorough 11 plus preparation essential.
Dover Grammar School for Girls accepts entry through either the Kent Test or its own Dover Test, and children do not need to sit both. The Kent Test has two papers of about 60 minutes each, covering English, Maths and reasoning, plus a short writing task. The Dover Test, run by Quest Assessments, comprises an English paper and a Maths paper.
Dover Grammar School for Girls does not operate a formal catchment area. Entry is based first on performance in the 11 plus tests, but where the school is oversubscribed, remaining places are allocated by proximity of the child’s home to the school after the published priority criteria are applied.
For September 2027 entry, the deadline to register for the Kent Test is Wednesday 1st July 2026, while the Dover Test registration closes later in the summer. The Kent Test is registered online through Kent County Council, while the Dover Test is registered separately through the school’s website.
Yes. Dover Grammar School for Girls offers a broad programme of co-curricular activities alongside its academic curriculum, spanning creative arts, sport and leadership opportunities. The school encourages students to aim high and to make the most of every opportunity available to them.
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