Students at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School are celebrating outstanding success in their GCSE examinations, with exceptional progress and achievements across the board. With 70% of students achieving 9-5 at GCSE. This year, many students have been awarded highly competitive academic, rugby, and sports scholarships into the Sixth Form, in recognition of their academic excellence and dedication to sport.
Principal Alex Foreman said, "I’m so proud of the staff and students’ accomplishments. Whilst academic achievement is at the heart of what we do, our unique environment allows Dukies to immerse themselves wholeheartedly in a breadth of activities beyond the classroom, developing great character, immense confidence and a diverse set life skills needed to take on life’s challenges. As a result, Dukies’ achievement across all aspects of school remains exceptional. Our Sixth Form university-style accommodation and facilities help prepare our students for their next steps. I look forward to welcoming our Dukies back in September, along with many new Dukies who join us.”
Individual successes include: Elijah Onyejiaka who secured six Grade 9, two Grade 8, one Grade 7, Rares Bereczki with four Grade 9, three Grade 8, one Grade 7, Charlie Charlton-Jones gained three Grade 9, four Grade 8, Indiana Edobor with two Grade 9, five Grade 8, two Grade 7, Tadala Nkhoma achieved two Grade 9, one Grade 8, two Grade 7 and Distinction, Edgar Sayers gained two Grade 9, two Grade 8, two Grade 7, Temilola Ogunbiyi secured one Grade 9, three Grade 8, four Grade 7, Maks Gorczynski- Mrugacz with one Grade 9, five Grade 8, three Grade 7, Joel Mandisodza achieved one Grade 9, three Grade 8, two Grade 7, Shery Izamova with one Grade 9, two Grade 8, five Grade 7, Josh Onyejiaka secured one Grade 9, two Grade 8, four Grade 7, Tobi Ogunsola with four Grade 8, two Grade 7, and Iona Boyd gained three Grade 8, six Grade 7.
Among the individual success stories there are the fourteen students who have been awarded academic scholarships for their outstanding GCSE results, and seven students who have been recognised for their athletic talents with sports scholarships. Four of these students will join the school's rugby performance pathway in collaboration with Ealing Trailfinders, showcasing the school's commitment to nurturing both academic and sporting excellence. Applications with academic scholarships available to external students to join the Sixth Form remain open.
At The Duke of York's Royal Military School students, supported by dedicated teachers, small class sizes, excellent resources, and a well-rounded education, consistently exceed expectations and make remarkable progress. Our unique environment and nurturing staff ensure students are well-prepared for their future endeavours. The school is proud of all its students and looks forward to their continued success in the Sixth Form and beyond.
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Background information
The Duke of York’s Royal Military School was established in 1803 by the then Duke of York to care for the orphans of soldiers and moved, in 1909, to its present 150-acre site in the Kent countryside. As a boarding school, it offers a high-quality continuity of education and pastoral care and is popular with parents serving in the Armed Forces. Since becoming an academy in 2010 and opening its doors to all students, the school has welcomed an increasing number of students from across Kent and Sussex in all year groups.
Successful old Dukies of the School include: James Jones, former Bishop of Liverpool; Simon Daglish founder of the Walking with the Wounded Charity and Deputy Managing Director, Commercial, of ITV; the late Maurice Colclough, Rugby Lions and England International Rugby Union player and Tom Athron, CEO of Fortnum & Mason.