Dover Grammar School for Girls

Welcome to Dover Grammar School for Girls

An Outstanding School (OFSTED2006/ 2007 and 2013/14). Choosing to join the Sixth Form at DGGS will guarantee a rounded academic and personal education. The school provides excellent individual support for each student. Our school aims to develop the whole person and encourages Sixth Form students to be active members of the school community. 

We welcome applications from students from other schools. Students wishing to join the Sixth Form but not recently resident in this country will need to supply details of all examinations taken and grades received, with information upon their equivalence within the English system. We would, ideally, like applications to be submitted by Thursday 8th January 2026, when planning for the timetable will begin, but applications will be accepted after this date.

Please note: ·Throughout the Sixth Form every student studies 4 courses. These courses could be any one of the following:

4 A level Subjects

3 A Levels plus a co-teachable AS

3 A Levels plus a Personalised Enrichment Pathway (PEP) course

You must choose your subjects carefully and record them in order of preference because the timetable design will be based on these choices.  We will work on your order of priority when timetabling your subjects.

·Subjects will be withdrawn if there is insufficient demand.

·Every effort will be made to accommodate as many subject combinations as possible.

We look forward to welcoming you into the Sixth Form at Dover Grammar School for Girls.

Applications Open: - 3rd November 2025

Applications Close: - We would, ideally, like applications to be submitted by Thursday 8th January 2026, when planning for the timetable will begin, but applications will be accepted after this date

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Minimum Entry Requirements

The admissions criteria for the Sixth Form are as follows:

-  A minimum of 6 separately identifiable GCSE subjects (or equivalent) at an average grade of 5.5 or above

-  These 6 subjects must include at least a grade 4 in English Language or English Literature and at least a grade 4 in Mathematics

-  You will require a grade 6 or above in most subjects you wish to study at A Level

-  To study Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages or a Science subject you will require a grade 7

-  To study Economics a grade 7 or above in Mathematics is required and a 6+ or above in Business or a related subject

-  Students may be able to study a Science subject with a 6 grade but their 4th option choice must be STEM Access forming part of your          Personal Enrichment Pathway

-  For Further Mathematics you will need an 8 or 9

-  Short Courses count as half a GCSE

-  A positive attitude in your chosen subjects and a respect for school aims, objectives and ethos

-  Commitment to the expectations of the Sixth Form and the school community

-  Students will not be admitted if they have not completed the appropriate paperwork

Your Form Tutor

•  You will each have a Form Tutor who will maintain close individual contact with you, monitoring your progress through regular small-group or individual meetings.  As well as your daily morning registration/form time you will have one timetabled lesson a week of Form Time with your Form Tutor
•  Your Form Tutor will be your first point of contact and will deliver support and guidance
•  Your Form Tutor will work with you to ensure that you are on track and have discussions about your progress

Mrs Gay

•  Is available to help you with individual issues relating to your life in the Sixth Form 
•  Oversees your involvement in Sixth Form activities
•  Is there to support you throughout the UCAS process
•  Will contact parents/carers where necessary to resolve any issues that may arise

Mrs Read, Mr Chipchase and Ms Mitchell

 Always available to help with any issues throughout your time in the Sixth Form

As well as the Sixth Form Team students have access to support from the following to improve their emotional and mental wellbeing:-

Counselling Service Specialist Support

A trained counsellor works in school three days per week, term time only. 

Therapy Dogs

In the Sixth Form we have regular visits from therapy dogs who provide support and comfort to many students. 

Please be assured that if you are scared of dogs that they are not off the lead in communal areas, only when in a session.

External Agency Referrals

If appropriate, and after discussion, referrals to outside agencies such as Early Help or Children & Young Peoples Mental Health Service can be made to seek further support.

If you have positive mental wellbeing you are able to:

• feel relatively confident in yourself and have positive self-esteem

• feel and express a range of emotions

• build and maintain good relationships with others

• feel engaged with the world around you

• live and work productively

• cope with the stresses of daily life

• adapt and manage in times of change and uncertainty

Sixth Form Induction Day 

Monday 23rd June 2025, provide valuable insight into the A levels you wish to study and helps to inform whether they are the right subjects for you.  This is also an opportunity to experience life as a Sixth Form student at DGGS and get to know the Sixth Form Team prior to the September start.