Astor Secondary School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Astor Avenue, CT17 0AS
URN	138167

School Census

Total	803
Girls/Boys	455/348
Girls/Boys Ratio	56.7%/43.3%
% pupils where English not first language	16.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	373
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	23.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
31/10/2023	Requires improvement
28/01/2020	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	31/10/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/01/2020
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	28.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	8.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	20.50%
Entering EBacc	7.10%
EBacc average point score	2.35
Progress 8	-1.04

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	26.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	9%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	20%
Entering EBacc	4%
EBacc average point score	2.21
Progress 8	-1.37

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	31.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	37%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.64
Progress 8	-1.2

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	264
As first preference	83
As second preference	77
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	100
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	314
As first preference	83
As second preference	118
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	242
As first preference	103
As second preference	70
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	333
As first preference	117
As second preference	86
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	162
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	301
As first preference	90
As second preference	94
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	278
As first preference	107
As second preference	86
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	121
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	337
As first preference	120
As second preference	101
As third preference	91

Total Offers Made	200
first preference offers	120
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	281
As first preference	101
As second preference	93
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	125
first preference offers	101
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	389
As first preference	109
As second preference	106
As third preference	101

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	469
As first preference	151
As second preference	158
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	453
As first preference	155
As second preference	160
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	185
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	30%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	18%
agree	3%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	30%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	20%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	33%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	62%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	15%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	28%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	28%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	80%
no	20%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	76.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.1%
african ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	1.4%