Dover Christ Church Academy
Melbourne Avenue, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 2EG
Age range
Ages 11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils
722
Headteacher
Mr Jamie MacLean
Type
Secondary
Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Local authority
Kent
Academy
Yes
Sixth form
Yes
About Dover Christ Church Academy
Dover Christ Church Academy is a secondary academy in Dover, Kent, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. It admits both boys and girls. The school has a sixth form.
Learning and school life
The curriculum is designed for pupils in the school's age range.
SEND and information for families
It is a mainstream school with resourced SEND provision and a SEN unit. The school's SEND information covers autism, speech, language and communication, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and physical disability. Parents should check the school's latest admissions policy and SEN information report for current details.
School admissions
Admissions assessment
No separate entrance assessment
School results & attendance
KS2 results
N/A
A-Level results
Not published
Attendance
Not published
Free school meals
SEND
SEND setting
Mainstream school with resourced provision and SEN unit
SEND provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit: resourced provision capacity 40, SEN unit capacity 40; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Specialisms
Autism; Speech, language and communication; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties; Physical disability
Wraparound & nursery
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
Dover Christ Church Academy term dates
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
Contact Dover Christ Church Academy
Local help for families near Dover Christ Church Academy
Frequently asked
What type of school is Dover Christ Church Academy?
Dover Christ Church Academy is a secondary academy. It admits both boys and girls.
What age range does Dover Christ Church Academy cover?
Dover Christ Church Academy serves pupils aged 11 to 18.
What SEND support does Dover Christ Church Academy offer?
Dover Christ Church Academy is a mainstream school with resourced SEND provision and a SEN unit. Areas of SEND support include autism, speech, language and communication, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and physical disability.
What is Dover Christ Church Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Dover Christ Church Academy Requires Improvement after its inspection on 18 October 2022.
Where is Dover Christ Church Academy?
Dover Christ Church Academy is at Melbourne Avenue, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 2EG.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed July 2026.
Report an update →Other schools in Dover parents are looking at.
Help us keep this page accurate
Spotted something wrong?
Tell us what needs updating on Dover Christ Church Academy and we'll take a look.