Duke of York's Royal Military School
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Attainment 8 of 55.0 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 55.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 78%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.67
- Confidence interval:
- [0.33, 1.01]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 80 | 55.0 | — | 77.5% | 38.8% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 96 | 55.1 | +0.67 | 79.2% | 27.1% | 4.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 70 | 50.0 | +0.48 | 71.0% | 23.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 87 | 54.5 | +0.61 | 77.0% | 24.0% | 4.7 |
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Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136177 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Alex Foreman |
| Trust | DYRMS - AN ACADEMY WITH MILITARY TRADITIONS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CT15 5EQ |
| Latest pupils | 80 |
| FSM eligible | 0.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Duke of York's Royal Military School, Dover, Kent, CT15 5EQ
www.doyrms.comView local authority page1304245023| DfE number | 6918 |
| UKPRN | 10030792 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 29 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 |