How many pupils does Astor Secondary School have?

Astor Secondary School has 770 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Astor Secondary School?

The principal of Astor Secondary School is Lee Kane.

What type of school is Astor Secondary School?

Astor Secondary School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Astor Secondary School in?

Astor Secondary School is in the Kent local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Astor Secondary School

Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 0AS

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 31 October 2023). Last inspected 10 March 2026.

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770

Pupils

61.4%

Free school meals

2 June 2012

Opened

About this school

Astor Secondary School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Dover, Kent. The school has 770 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 31 October 2023). Last inspected 10 March 2026. The Principal is Lee Kane. The school is administered by Kent local authority. It belongs to SAMPHIRE STAR EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 2 June 2012.

School details

Principal: Lee Kane
Trust: SAMPHIRE STAR EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Kent
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138167

Contact

01304201151 admin@astorschool.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Astor Secondary School are handled by the school or the local authority (Kent). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

27.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.04

Progress 8 · 2023-24

10%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

22%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

2.31

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →