Astor Secondary School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Astor Avenue Dover Kent CT17 0AS |
| Phone | 01304201151 |
| Reference Number | 138167 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 770 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.75%
Girls: 53.25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 61.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 62 | 53 | 115 |
| 8 | 74 | 69 | 143 |
| 9 | 64 | 76 | 140 |
| 10 | 75 | 77 | 152 |
| 11 | 56 | 83 | 139 |
| 12 | 17 | 26 | 43 |
| 13 | 11 | 26 | 37 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.1% |
| White, Other | 8.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.3% |
| African | 2.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-12-15 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 27.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Martin's School
Markland Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9LY |
0.21 miles |
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Vale View Community School
Vale View Road, Elms Vale, Dover, Kent, CT17 9NP |
0.31 miles |
|
Priory Fields School
Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 0FS |
0.39 miles |
|
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
St Radigund's Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0LB |
0.42 miles |
|
Barton Junior School
Barton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2ND |
0.87 miles |
|
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Heathfield Avenue, Heathfield Avenue. Dover Kent, Dover, Kent, CT16 2PB |
0.9 miles |
|
Charlton Church of England Primary School
Barton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2LX |
0.96 miles |
|
Aycliffe Community Primary School
St David's Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 9HJ |
1.01 miles |
|
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Castle Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EZ |
1.06 miles |
|
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Laureston Place, Dover, Kent, CT16 1QX |
1.25 miles |
|
Green Park Community Primary School
The Linces, Buckland, Green Park Community Primary School, Dover, Kent, CT16 2BN |
1.33 miles |
|
River Primary School
Lewisham Road, River, Dover, Kent, CT17 0PP |
1.33 miles |
|
Guston Church of England Primary School
Burgoyne Heights, Guston, Dover, Kent, CT15 5LR |
1.61 miles |
|
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
3-4 Brookside, Temple Ewell, Dover, Kent, CT16 3DT |
2.01 miles |
|
Whitfield Aspen School
Mayfield Road, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 3LJ |
2.25 miles |
|
Lydden Primary School
Stonehall, Lydden, Dover, Kent, CT15 7LA |
3.3 miles |
|
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
Capel Street, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7HB |
3.55 miles |
|
Langdon Primary School
East Langdon, The Street, Dover, Kent, CT15 5JQ |
3.57 miles |
|
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School
Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, Kent, CT15 6SS |
4.16 miles |
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Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School
Coldred Road, Shepherdswell, Dover, Kent, CT15 7LH |
4.64 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Dover Grammar School for Boys
Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 0DQ |
0.12 miles |
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Elms School
Elms Vale Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9PS |
0.54 miles |
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Dover College
Effingham Crescent, Dover, CT17 9RH |
0.82 miles |
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Dover Grammar School for Girls
Frith Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2PZ |
0.94 miles |
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St Edmund's Catholic School
Old Charlton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2QB |
1.05 miles |
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The Sallygate School
Channels & Choices, Kearsney Manor, Alkham Road, Temple Ewell, Kent, CT16 3EQ |
1.68 miles |
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Dover Christ Church Academy
Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2EG |
1.7 miles |
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Duke of York's Royal Military School
Duke of York's Royal Military School, Dover, Kent, CT15 5EQ |
1.96 miles |
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Portal House School
Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, Kent, CT15 6SS |
4.11 miles |