Astor Secondary School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–18770 pupils

Astor Avenue, CT17 0ASWebsite01304201151

Requires Improvement770 pupilsAges 11–18

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils770

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils770

Inspected Oct 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

770 / 1,230 (63%)

Head Teacher

Mr Lee Kane

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 27.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

13.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.3%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence47.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate60.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 22.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health67 (36%)

Speech, Language & Communication35 (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty26 (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder23 (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty17 (9%)

Physical Disability7 (4%)

Other3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Not Assessed2 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 54

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)28

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils770

Free school meals 58.3%

English as additional language 16.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.1%

White Other8.6%

Mixed Other5.3%

Gypsy/Roma4.4%

Other2.7%

Black African2.3%

Asian Other1.3%

Indian0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Unclassified0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

72.0%

to education

Sixth Form26.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,827

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,773 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,724

Support staff£421

Premises£116

Energy£230

Learning resources£254

Income per pupil£8,575

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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