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Astor Secondary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Astor Avenue
 Dover
 Kent CT17 0AS
Telephone: 01304 201151

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Samphire Star Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Lee Kane (since March 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Christopher J Russell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 50.66 / 8.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.89
Number of pupils: 732
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.4
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 63.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Dover
Electoral Ward: Tower Hamlets
School Number: 8864113

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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