Astor Secondary School
Academy converter · sixth form · 732 pupils
72% stayed in education · Attainment 8 27.9
Foundation school
Northfleet School for Girls
- Pupils on roll
- 1,312of 1,145 places
- Free school meals
- 39.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 204
- Ofsted
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What the data says
Of the 190 pupils who finished Year 11 at Northfleet School for Girls in 2023, 55% stayed on in Northfleet School for Girls’ own sixth form (Kent average 56%), 30% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 127 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 52% went to university (Kent 39%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Media Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 22% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 4% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Media Studies and Law.
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 | Northfleet School for Girls | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 190 | 17,954 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 86% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 55% | 56% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 30% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 4% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 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 | Northfleet School for Girls | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 127 | 14,947 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 52% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 20% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 23% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Northfleet School for Girls | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 43.0 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 46% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.77 | 4.18 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 32% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 38.7 | 32.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 45.0 | 51.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 21% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 204 | 100% | 88% | 7% | 22% | 69% |
| Combined Science | 204 | 100% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 52% |
| English Language | 204 | 100% | 89% | 10% | 20% | 71% |
| English Literature | 204 | 100% | 86% | 6% | 21% | 66% |
| History | 107 | 52% | 41% | 18% | 26% | 60% |
| Spanish | 91 | 45% | 19% | 20% | 27% | 68% |
| Business Studies | 82 | 40% | 18% | 12% | 20% | 59% |
| Geography | 65 | 32% | 41% | 9% | 25% | 52% |
| Fine Art | 51 | 25% | 9% | 8% | 28% | 78% |
| Media Studies | 45 | 22% | 4% | 16% | 20% | 73% |
| Religious Studies | 43 | 21% | 31% | 21% | 32% | 81% |
| French | 26 | 13% | 18% | 15% | 29% | 81% |
| Textiles | 25 | 12% | 2% | 8% | 27% | 64% |
| Drama | 21 | 10% | 7% | 5% | 27% | 76% |
| Computer Science | 20 | 10% | 13% | 5% | 30% | 65% |
| Physical Education | 17 | 8% | 11% | 0% | 24% | 53% |
| Dance | 17 | 8% | 1% | 18% | 27% | 53% |
| Italian | 4 | 2% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Polish | 4 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Art and Design | 4 | 2% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
| Russian | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Psychology | 2 | 1% | 3% | — | 22% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Statistics | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | 55 | 63% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 31 | 36% | — |
| Health Studies | 25 | 29% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 24 | 28% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 16 | 18% | — |
| Art and Design | 10 | 11% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Northfleet School for Girls | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 254 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 87 | 7,794 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.61 | 34.87 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 4% | 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 | 27 | 31% | 23% |
| Media Studies | 20 | 23% | 4% |
| Law | 18 | 21% | 4% |
| English Literature | 18 | 21% | 11% |
| Biology | 16 | 18% | 20% |
| Sociology | 16 | 18% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 14 | 16% | 17% |
| History | 9 | 10% | 13% |
| Economics | 9 | 10% | 13% |
| Politics | 8 | 9% | 6% |
| Mathematics | 7 | 8% | 31% |
| Photography | 7 | 8% | 3% |
| Geography | 6 | 7% | 10% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Punjabi | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 33 | 38% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | 21 | 24% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 21 | 24% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 20 | 23% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 19 | 22% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 18 | 21% | — |
| Speech and Drama | VRQ Level 3 | 13 | 15% | — |
| Psychology | IBO Higher level component | 12 | 14% | — |
| Film Studies | IBO Higher level component | 12 | 14% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 12 | 14% | — |
| Biology | IBO Higher level component | 11 | 13% | — |
| Self Development | IBO Diploma Programme Core | 10 | 11% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 10 | 11% | — |
| Administrative Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | 9 | 10% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 9% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 9% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 9% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 8% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 7% | — |
| Management Studies / Science | IBO Higher level component | 6 | 7% | — |
| Visual Arts | IBO Higher level component | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Untranslated Literature | IBO Higher level component | — | — | — |
Where Northfleet School for Girls is
Other secondary schools in Kent are shown for comparison; darker blue means more Year 11 leavers stayed in education. The last distance at which this school offered places is not yet on file — it comes from Kent’s allocation statistics.
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
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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.