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Best Special Needs Schools in Dover

3 special needs schools found

Key Facts

  • In Dover, 3 special schools (5.5% of the total 55 schools) cater to children with special educational needs and disabilities, accounting for 213 pupils.
  • These special schools in Dover have a 100% Ofsted rating of Good or Outstanding, with 1 school rated Outstanding and 2 rated Good out of 3 inspected.
  • The special schools have a low pupil-teacher ratio of 6.08, compared to the national average of 18.10, and 81.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
  • With 0.0% of pupils having special educational needs, these schools have a high spending per pupil of £38,012, and a persistent absence rate of 60.5% among pupils.
Woodpecker Court logo

Woodpecker Court

Ofsted

Outstanding

Dover, CT15 4BF

Special · Primary · Ages 16–24

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Portal House School

Ofsted

Good

Dover, CT15 6SS

Special · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys

KS2 Expected
Absence29.3%
Pupils75
P/T Ratio4.4
Elms School logo

Elms School

Ofsted

Good

Dover, CT17 9PS

Special · Primary · Ages 5–16

KS2 Expected0%
Absence20.5%
Pupils138
P/T Ratio7.0

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 3 special needs schools in Dover, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

MetricDoverEngland
AttendancePersistent Absence60%20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio6.1:118.1:1
Spending per Pupil£38,012£7,460

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
  • Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
  • Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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