Astor Secondary School
Academy converter · sixth form · 732 pupils
72% stayed in education · Attainment 8 27.9
Foundation school
Dartford Science & Technology College
- Pupils on roll
- 857of 950 places
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 145
- Ofsted
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What the data says
Of the 147 pupils who finished Year 11 at Dartford Science & Technology College in 2023, 50% stayed on in Dartford Science & Technology College’s own sixth form (Kent average 56%), 37% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 69 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 54% went to university (Kent 39%, England 37%), and 6% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Media Studies and History.
Business Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 35% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Kent and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 147 | 17,954 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 50% | 56% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 3% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 37% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 4% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 69 | 14,947 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 54% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 6% | 20% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 25% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 49.1 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 72% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 18% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.11 | 4.18 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 24% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.0 | 32.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 53.2 | 51.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 24% | 12% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 145 | 100% | 89% | 16% | 20% | 76% |
| Mathematics | 144 | 99% | 88% | 24% | 22% | 76% |
| English Literature | 144 | 99% | 86% | 19% | 21% | 83% |
| Combined Science | 102 | 70% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 60% |
| Geography | 58 | 40% | 41% | 24% | 25% | 74% |
| Business Studies | 51 | 35% | 18% | 22% | 20% | 82% |
| History | 48 | 33% | 41% | 33% | 26% | 77% |
| Biology | 43 | 30% | 23% | 44% | 45% | 86% |
| Chemistry | 42 | 29% | 23% | 33% | 47% | 81% |
| Physics | 42 | 29% | 23% | 31% | 46% | 83% |
| Spanish | 24 | 17% | 19% | 54% | 27% | 92% |
| Computer Science | 20 | 14% | 13% | 15% | 30% | 70% |
| Fine Art | 20 | 14% | 9% | 25% | 28% | 90% |
| Film Studies | 13 | 9% | 1% | 15% | 20% | 85% |
| French | 13 | 9% | 18% | 31% | 29% | 62% |
| Textiles | 12 | 8% | 2% | 33% | 27% | 58% |
| Design and Technology | 8 | 6% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 63% |
| Polish | 3 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Japanese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 36 | 67% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 24 | 44% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 22 | 41% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 13 | 24% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 13 | 24% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 119 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 54 | 7,794 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 23.84 | 34.87 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 17 | 31% | 23% |
| Media Studies | 15 | 28% | 4% |
| History | 13 | 24% | 13% |
| Biology | 11 | 20% | 20% |
| Business Studies | 10 | 19% | 13% |
| Geography | 9 | 17% | 10% |
| English Literature | 9 | 17% | 11% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 15% | 17% |
| Fine Art | 7 | 13% | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 25 | 46% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 17 | 31% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 11 | 20% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 9 | 17% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 7 | 13% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 11% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Kent
Aylesford School
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73% stayed in education · Attainment 8 37.6
Barton Court Grammar School
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97% stayed in education · Attainment 8 66.4
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
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95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.0
Borden Grammar School
Academy converter · sixth form · 938 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 63.2
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,314 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 37.4
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.