Schools in Dovercourt
Essex · 1 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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7
of 13 in & around Dovercourt rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Dovercourt (1)
By type:Primary schools in Dovercourt (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
114
96% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
119
5 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
88.0%
KS2 Maths
65.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Primary Schools
96% occupied · 5 spare places
Other schools near Dovercourt
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Dovercourt's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Secondary · Harwich
The Mayflower Primary School
Primary · Harwich · Good
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt
Primary · Harwich · Good
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery
Primary · Harwich
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Harwich
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Harwich · Good
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey
Primary · Harwich
Shotley Community Primary School
Primary · Ipswich · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Dovercourt
How many schools are there in Dovercourt?
Dovercourt has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Dovercourt have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Dovercourt have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Dovercourt?
Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.