Astor Secondary SchoolSt Edmund's Catholic School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dover.
Summary of the comparison
Astor Secondary School and St Edmund's Catholic School are secondary schools in Dover.
Astor Secondary School scores 30 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Edmund's Catholic School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Edmund's Catholic School is ahead on our composite score.
Astor Secondary School was judged in need of attention and St Edmund's Catholic School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 30.3 for Astor Secondary School and 33.7 for St Edmund's Catholic School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Astor Secondary School (31.9 in 2021-22, 30.3 in 2025-26) and has fallen at St Edmund's Catholic School (35.7 in 2021-22, 33.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoverAstor Secondary School | DoverSt Edmund's Catholic School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F30/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 95th of 102 in Kent | 59th of 102 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 732 | 644 | |
| Capacity | 1,230 | 600 | |
| Location | Dover, CT17 0AS | Dover, CT16 2QB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 30.3 | 33.7 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 11.9% | 18.1% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 35.0% Stronger figure | 34.3% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 143 | 105 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 32 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 22.8 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 25.0 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 770 | 647 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 62.0% | 41.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.5% | 14.5% | |
| SEN support | 22.3% | 23.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.3% | 9.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 47.7% | 29.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Astor Secondary School
St Edmund's Catholic School
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