Astor Secondary SchoolAstor Avenue , Dover

Located in Dover, Astor Secondary School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Astor Secondary School currently has around 770 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 61.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 15.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 53.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .