Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
63% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
The school has significant spare capacity
61% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- 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 reports
Official linksNational standing
Requires Improvement is the 3rd highest Ofsted rating — grade 3 of 4.
School 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
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