Duke of York's Royal Military School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Dover, Kent
Duke of York's Royal Military School is a secondary school in Dover, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Duke of York's Royal Military School, Dover, CT15 5EQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 470 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils’ conduct is excellent at Duke of York’s.”
- “They treat each other respectfully and work hard in lessons.”
- “Staff do not tolerate bullying, and any friendship issues or poor behaviour are quickly rectified.”
To improve
- “However, not all pupils are prepared as well as they could be for their next steps after key stage 4 because too few pupils study the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) suite of subjects.”
- “Importantly, most pupils do not learn a language in key stage 4, meaning that they miss out on the cultural and international opportunities that learning a language brings.”
- “However, trustees are not always wellinformed about how well leaders’ actions work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 61% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 29 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- St Edmund's Catholic School 0.9 mi Good
- Dover Grammar School for Girls 1.0 mi Not judged
- Dover Christ Church Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dover Grammar School for Boys 1.9 mi Not judged
- Astor Secondary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Goodwin Academy 5.8 mi Not judged
- Folkestone Academy 7.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Harvey Grammar School 8.3 mi School remains Outstanding