Astor Secondary School

Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 0AS

Requires Improvement

Inspected 31 October 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

27.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

770

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 770 / 1,230 (63%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 31 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

62.0%

Disadvantaged

16.5%

EAL

1.7%

SEN support

22.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

27.9

Attainment 8

770 pupils

10.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

21.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

32 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

52%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

78%

Sustained destination

72%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

13.3%

Overall absence

47.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

53.73

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.3 vs 2023/24

15.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

7.25

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

£53,843

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,473 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

8.5% rate

↑ +5 vs 2023/24

7.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,920

Spend per pupil

£8,911

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.