Astor Secondary School
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Attainment 8 of 27.9 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 27.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 19%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.04
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.30, -0.78]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 139 | 27.9 | — | 19.4% | 9.4% | 2.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 127 | 28.6 | -1.04 | 20.5% | 7.1% | 2.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 137 | 26.8 | -1.37 | 20.0% | 4.0% | 2.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 125 | 31.9 | -1.20 | 37.0% | 4.0% | 2.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138167 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Lee Kane |
| Trust | SAMPHIRE STAR EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CT17 0AS |
| Latest pupils | 139 |
| FSM eligible | 61.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 0AS
http://www.astorschool.comView local authority page1304201151| DfE number | 4113 |
| UKPRN | 10037500 |
| Opened | 2 Jun 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2023 |