Duke of York's Royal Military School vs Dover Grammar School for Girls
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
470
847
Capacity
722
885
Occupancy
65%
96%
FSM %
0.0%
20.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
58.9
56.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
70.4%
69.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
B-
Points Per Entry
34.3
35.0
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
12%
16%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
44
114
Retention
97%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
22%
Degree course
72%
72%
Any L4+ destination
78%
75%
Apprenticeships
6%
3%
Cohort size
67
114
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (36)
Business Studies:Single (32)
Psychology (30)
Chemistry (26)
Biology (26)
English Literature (26)
Business Studies (26)
Biology (26)
Psychology (88)
Mathematics (66)
English Literature (66)
Geography (54)
English Literature (50)
Biology (48)
History (46)
Biology (44)