About the school
Dover College is an independent school in Dover with entry points including Nursery, Prep School, Senior School and Sixth Form. For Senior School entry, it says it is non-selective and assesses applicants using school reports and an interview rather than entrance exams.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2-18 |
| Sixth form | Yes |
| Fees | Senior School Day Pupils: Years 7-8 £6,975 per term including VAT; Years 9-13 £8,394 per term including VAT (2026/27). |
📅 Open days: The admissions page says families can 'Join us for one of our upcoming Open Mornings' and also book a private visit.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Dover College practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | The admissions page says the school is 'proudly non-selective and do not have entrance exams' and gives no catchment area or distance-based criteria. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
Dover College states that it is 'proudly non-selective and do not have entrance exams' for Senior School entry. Scholarship applications are accepted up to the closing date, with scholarship days held during the second half of the Michaelmas Term each year.
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