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Duke of York's Royal Military School

Dover, CT15 5EQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
Progress 8
+0.67
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#306 of 3,141 nationally

About Duke of York's Royal Military School

Duke of York's Royal Military School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, but the real story is in the numbers. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0. 67 is well above the national average and ranks it first among eight secondary schools in the Dover local authority, placing it in the top 10% nationally. This means pupils here make significantly more academic progress between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs than pupils with similar starting points across England. The Attainment 8 score of 55. 1 and a strong 81. 3% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths both point to solid outcomes. Ofsted also rated behaviour and attitudes as Outstanding, and personal development as Outstanding, which suggests the school’s structured environment supports both academic rigour and character growth.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDuke of York's Royal Military School, Dover, Dover, CT15 5EQ
HeadteacherAlex Foreman
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils452
School Capacity452 / 722 (63% full)
Sixth FormYes
BoardingYes — Boarding school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Duke of York's Royal Military School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.