Duke of York's Royal Military School
Academy sponsor ledSecondaryAges 11–18MixedSixth form
Duke of York's Royal Military School, Dover, CT15 5EQ
Principal · Mr Alex Foreman
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Key facts
Pupils470Capacity 722
OfstedGoodInspected 8 February 2023
TrustDyrms - an Academy with Military Traditions
Free school meals0%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 8 February 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Kent council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in KentNearby schools for the same ages
- St Edmund's Catholic School0.9 mi
- Dover Grammar School for Girls1.0 mi
- Dover Christ Church Academy1.2 mi
- Dover Grammar School for Boys1.9 mi
- Astor Secondary School2.0 mi