How to Apply
We warmly welcome applications for Years 7, 9 and 12 (Sixth Form) for September 2027.
We may also consider applications for Years 8 and 10 on a case-by-case basis, subject to capacity within the relevant year group.
Applications for 2027 are now open. Where a year group is currently at capacity, we operate a waiting list, with places allocated in accordance with our Admissions Policy.
Our admissions team are always happy to discuss your child’s individual circumstances and advise on the most appropriate point of entry.
The Admissions Process
1 - Register your Interest
If you believe The Duke of York’s Royal Military School is the right fit for your child, please register your interest by kindly filling out the enquiry form. Following this, a member of the Admissions team will be in contact with you.
2 - Visit Us
Families are encouraged to visit the school, meeting key members of staff and students at our various Open Mornings throughout the year. During your visit, you will have the opportunity to tour our outstanding facilities, sample lunch from our catering team, and experience our Dukie community first-hand.
3 - Application
You will be sent an application form to complete. Once submitted, the school begins the boarding suitability process by obtaining a boarding suitability reference from your child’s current / previous school.
For Year 7 Applications Only
While boarding places are allocated by the school in accordance with our published admissions arrangements, all applications for a Year 7 place must still be submitted through your Local Authority’s coordinated admissions process. Our admissions team will be on hand to guide families through this.
4 - Interview
Subject to a satisfactory reference, the school will invite you and your child for a boarding suitability interview, which can be conducted virtually or in person.
5 - Offer
Providing the interview is successful, we will extend an offer of a place to you, accompanied by our Parent Contract and Terms and Conditions. Your place will be secured upon receipt of the signed Acceptance Form, a copy of your child’s birth certificate, parental photographic identification, and payment of a deposit.
If a place is not offered following our admissions process, you have the right to appeal through Kent County Council.
For Year 7 Applications Only
Outcomes will be released by your Local Authority on National Offer Day, usually this falls at the beginning of March. The School will then contact families directly with the official offer letter.
Other Information
If your child requires any form of learning support, kindly provide this information upon application, and submit a copy of the most recent educational psychologist’s report. Subsequently, a meeting will be scheduled with our SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) to evaluate the required level of support and determine our capacity to provide it.
For information or assistance with this admissions process, please contact the Admissions Team via admissions@doyrms.com or 01304 245073.
Eligibility Advice
As a state-funded boarding school, parents are only responsible for boarding fees.
Students admitted to the school must meet the entry requirements established by the UK Government. Foreign nationals residing in the UK typically have the privilege to enrol in state-funded schools in England. However, foreign national children residing outside the UK must obtain appropriate settlement or immigration status to attend a state-funded school.
Parents of foreign national children are accountable for verifying their eligibility under UK entry regulations before applying for admission. State-funded schools and local authorities are not obligated to request proof of eligibility.
Further information regarding this can be found here.