Astor Secondary School
Academy converter · sixth form · 732 pupils
72% stayed in education · Attainment 8 27.9
Further education
EKC Group
- Pupils on roll
- —
- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 110
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Canterbury College (URN 130730, until 31 January 2018).
What the data says
Of the 92 pupils who finished Year 11 at EKC Group in 2023, 2% stayed on in EKC Group’s own sixth form (Kent average 56%), 68% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 6.4 against 46.1 across England and 46.7 in Kent, with 2% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Among the 2,772 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 9% went to university (Kent 39%, England 37%), and 1% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
18% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
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 | EKC Group | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 92 | 17,954 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 76% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 72% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 2% | 56% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 68% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 4% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 18% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 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 | EKC Group | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 2,772 | 14,947 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 63% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 9% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 1% | 20% | 19% |
| Further education | 10% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 36% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 30% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | EKC Group | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 6.4 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 2% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 7% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 0% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.33 | 4.18 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 5% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | — | 32.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | — | 51.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | — | 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 | 88 | 80% | 88% | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| English Language | 86 | 78% | 89% | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| Biology | 17 | 15% | 23% | 0% | 45% | 35% |
| English Literature | 7 | 6% | 86% | 0% | 21% | 0% |
| Art and Design | 5 | 5% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
| Combined Science | 5 | 5% | 65% | — | 9% | — |
| Psychology | 1 | 1% | 3% | — | 22% | — |
| Physics | 1 | 1% | 23% | — | 46% | — |
| Statistics | 1 | 1% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| History | 1 | 1% | 41% | — | 26% | — |
| Geography | 1 | 1% | 41% | — | 25% | — |
| Computer Science | 1 | 1% | 13% | — | 30% | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | 1% | 23% | — | 47% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 1 | 1% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | EKC Group | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 7,203 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 147 | 7,794 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 25.07 | 34.87 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 2% | 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 | 48 | 33% | 23% |
| Law | 41 | 28% | 4% |
| Sociology | 41 | 28% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 28 | 19% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 25 | 17% | 31% |
| English Literature | 23 | 16% | 11% |
| Biology | 20 | 14% | 20% |
| History | 20 | 14% | 13% |
| Economics | 13 | 9% | 13% |
| Geography | 13 | 9% | 10% |
| Photography | 12 | 8% | 3% |
| Fine Art | 11 | 7% | 3% |
| Chemistry | 11 | 7% | 17% |
| Politics | 10 | 7% | 6% |
| Environmental Science | 9 | 6% | 1% |
| Physics | 8 | 5% | 12% |
| Textiles | 8 | 5% | 1% |
| Classical Civilisation | 7 | 5% | 1% |
| Physical Education | 7 | 5% | 3% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Philosophy | — | — | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | VRQ Level 3 | 72 | 49% | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | 56 | 38% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 54 | 37% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 47 | 32% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 43 | 29% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 2 | 41 | 28% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 17 | 12% | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 10% | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | 12 | 8% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 12 | 8% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 11 | 7% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 9 | 6% | — |
| Food Preparation (General) | VRQ Level 2 | 8 | 5% | — |
| Environmental Management | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 7 | 5% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC Technical Diploma L2 - Band F - PP-DD | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Baccalaureate | International Baccalaureate | — | — | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
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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.