Astor Secondary School Catchment Area
Astor Secondary School is an academy converter secondary school in Dover, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 770 pupils, and a capacity of 1230 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
770
Pupils
1,230
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Astor Secondary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Astor Secondary School?
The catchment area for Astor Secondary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Astor Secondary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Astor Secondary School: 1230 places, 63% filled: places available
Astor Secondary School has a published admission number of 1230 places. 770 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1230 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 61.4% of pupils at Astor Secondary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Dover.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Astor Secondary School: School Information
- Full address
- Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0AS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 61.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138167
Other Secondary Schools in Dover
If Astor Secondary School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dover are the next closest alternatives.
Dover Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Community school · CT16 2PZ
Dover Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT17 0DQ
Duke of York's Royal Military School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT15 5EQ
St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT16 2QB
Dover Christ Church Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT16 2EG
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Astor Secondary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Astor Secondary School
What is the catchment area for Astor Secondary School? ▾
The catchment area for Astor Secondary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Astor Secondary School oversubscribed? ▾
Astor Secondary School has a capacity of 1230 places and currently has 770 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Astor Secondary School? ▾
Admission to Astor Secondary School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Astor Secondary School cover? ▾
Astor Secondary School is a secondary school in Dover, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Astor Secondary School? ▾
Astor Secondary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.