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Astor Secondary School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityKent
AddressAstor Avenue, CT17 0AS
School Websitewww.astorschool.com
Telephone1304201151
URN138167

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 31/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
31 October 2023School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
06 July 2021Monitoring visitView
04 March 2021Monitoring visitView
03 November 2020Monitoring visitView
28 January 2020School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
13 November 2018Monitoring visitView
19 September 2017Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
25 January 2016Monitoring visitView
26 March 2015Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications264
As first preference83
As second preference77
As third preference68
Total Offers Made100
first preference offers83
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications314
As first preference83
As second preference118
As third preference73
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers83
second preference offers31
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications242
As first preference103
As second preference70
As third preference55
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers103
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications333
As first preference117
As second preference86
As third preference74
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers117
second preference offers18
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications301
As first preference90
As second preference94
As third preference81
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers90
second preference offers18
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications278
As first preference107
As second preference86
As third preference60
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers107
second preference offers13
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications337
As first preference120
As second preference101
As third preference91
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers120
second preference offers14
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications281
As first preference101
As second preference93
As third preference66
Total Offers Made125
first preference offers101
second preference offers16
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications389
As first preference109
As second preference106
As third preference101
Total Offers Made124
first preference offers109
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications469
As first preference151
As second preference158
As third preference93
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers151
second preference offers23
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications453
As first preference155
As second preference160
As third preference87
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers155
second preference offers26
third preference offers3

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%

Nearby Schools

Dover Grammar School for Boys

(0.12 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Boys

Address: Astor Avenue, , CT17 0DQ

St Martin's School

(0.19 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Markland Road, , CT17 9LY

Vale View Community School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Vale View Road, , CT17 9NP

Priory Fields School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Astor Avenue, , CT17 0FS

White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Radigund's Road, , CT17 0LB

Elms School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Elms Vale Road, , CT17 9PS