# Duke of York's Royal Military School — Dover, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.6/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Founded:** 1803
- **Principal:** Mr Alex Foreman

## Contact

- **Address:** The Duke of York's Royal Military School, Dover, Kent
- **Phone:** 01304 245023
- **Website:** https://www.doyrms.com
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/dover/duke-of-yorks-royal-military-school-11971

## About

A co-educational full, weekly and flexi boarding school for students aged 11-18, providing a unique educational experience rooted in tradition, community, and excellence.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Feb 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Exceptional education, wonderful values: I'm thoroughly impressed with the education and values my daughter is receiving at DOYRMS. The school has a fantastic military heritage and this is reflected in the sense of discipline and respect that the children show. The academics are excellent and the staff are always willing to help. We feel so lucky to be part of this community. *(Oct 2022)*
- **5/5** — A home from home with outstanding results: We moved to Dover a year ago and were initially worried about our son making friends. But within weeks, he had settled in and was thriving. The school's focus on values such as courage, integrity, and self-discipline has had a huge impact on him. His grades are excellent and we're confident he'll do well in the future. We can't recommend DOYRMS highly enough. *(Feb 2022)*
- **4/5** — Mixed feelings about DOYRMS: We've had a bit of a mixed experience at DOYRMS. The school has a great sense of community and the staff are friendly. However, we've found the homework load to be quite heavy at times and the facilities, while lovely, are not as modern as we'd have liked. That being said, our daughter is happy and her grades are good, so we're pleased with that. We just wish there were a few more extracurricular activities to choose from. *(Nov 2021)*
- **4/5** — Excellent school with a unique atmosphere: My son attended DOYRMS from Year 7 to Year 11 and we were thoroughly happy with the education and experience he received. The school has a unique military heritage which adds to the sense of discipline and respect that the children show. The staff are dedicated and the facilities are lovely. We're so grateful for the time our son spent at DOYRMS. *(Aug 2020)*

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