The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 27.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
27.9
15.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
10%
31.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
9%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.30
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
79%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
72%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 137 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 25 days per year on average — over a month of school.
46% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 72 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 770
- Capacity
- 63%
- FSM
- 61.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- SAMPHIRE STAR EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Lee Kane (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
July 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2020 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
August 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 0AS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDover Grammar School for Boys
Secondary · Very close
St Martin's School
Primary · 334m away
Vale View Community School
Primary · 500m away
Priory Fields School
Primary · 636m away
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 671m away
Elms School
Special school · 863m away
Dover College
Independent · 1.3km away
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Astor Secondary School a selective school?
No. Astor Secondary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Astor Secondary School's Ofsted rating?
Astor Secondary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Astor Secondary School?
Astor Secondary School currently has 770 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Astor Secondary School take?
Astor Secondary School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Astor Secondary School?
Astor Secondary School is in Dover, CT17 0AS, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Astor Secondary School have a sixth form?
Yes, Astor Secondary School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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