Duke of York's Royal Military School

School overview

Duke of York's Royal Military School is a secondary school serving Dover, Kent, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. It has 452 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Duke of York's Royal Military School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 55.0 — above the national average (national average: 46). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 15% of secondary schools in England.

61% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 79% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 8% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.