Duke of York's Royal Military School

Duke of York’s Royal Military School demonstrates good overall effectiveness, characterized by an outstanding performance in behavior and attitudes, as well as personal development. The school's strong leadership and management ensure that pupils benefit from a well-organized curriculum and a supportive boarding environment. All students participate fully in a rich array of extracurricular activities, fostering a sense of community and personal growth. Despite this positive context, there are areas for improvement, particularly regarding the range of subjects offered, with fewer pupils studying the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) subjects, which may hinder their future educational preparedness.

Strengths

• Exceptional enrichment activities enhance student engagement.
• Strong subject knowledge among teachers supports effective learning.
• High expectations from staff result in good pupil achievement.
• Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND.
• Outstanding behavior and positive relationships among pupils.

Areas for Improvement

• Too few pupils study the full range of EBacc subjects, limiting their preparedness for future steps.
• Trustees lack complete awareness of leaders' strategies and their impact on school performance.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).

In 2024–25, 1.3% of pupils at Duke of York's Royal Military School were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Duke of York's Royal Military School had 9.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 13.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 18.9% of pupils at Duke of York's Royal Military School were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Duke of York's Royal Military School received £32,522 and spent £32,033 for each of its 452 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £627,000 (£1,387 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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What is Duke of York's Royal Military School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Duke of York's Royal Military School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

When was Duke of York's Royal Military School last inspected by Ofsted?

Duke of York's Royal Military School was last inspected in March 2023.

How many pupils does Duke of York's Royal Military School have?

Duke of York's Royal Military School has 470 pupils on roll.

What age range does Duke of York's Royal Military School cover?

Duke of York's Royal Military School for pupils aged 11 to 18.

What are Duke of York's Royal Military School's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 58.9, and 70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Duke of York's Royal Military School?

Duke of York's Royal Military School is at Duke of York's Royal Military School, Dover, Kent, CT15 5EQ.