Astor Secondary School
Academy converter · sixth form · 732 pupils
72% stayed in education · Attainment 8 27.9
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Borden Grammar School
- Pupils on roll
- 938of 949 places
- Free school meals
- 10.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 124
- Ofsted
- Report card, 12 May 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Expected standardAchievement Strong standardAttendance and behaviour Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance Strong standardPost-16 provision Expected standardSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Borden Grammar School (URN 118837, until 1 January 2012).
What the data says
Of the 126 pupils who finished Year 11 at Borden Grammar School in 2023, 79% stayed on in Borden Grammar School’s own sixth form (Kent average 56%), 13% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 109 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 60% went to university (Kent 39%, England 37%), and 10% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 63.2 against 46.1 across England and 46.7 in Kent, with 83% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%) — as a selective grammar school, Borden Grammar School admits pupils by test at 11, which drives these figures.
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 28% of the year group took it, against 5% 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 | Borden Grammar School | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 126 | 17,954 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 98% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 94% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 79% | 56% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 13% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 4% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 0% | 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 | Borden Grammar School | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 109 | 14,947 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 60% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 10% | 20% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 16% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Borden Grammar School | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 63.2 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 83% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 94% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 65% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.84 | 4.18 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 11% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 61.1 | 32.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 63.5 | 51.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 13% | 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 Literature | 124 | 100% | 86% | 37% | 21% | 90% |
| Mathematics | 124 | 100% | 88% | 52% | 22% | 99% |
| Biology | 124 | 100% | 23% | 31% | 45% | 90% |
| English Language | 124 | 100% | 89% | 36% | 20% | 94% |
| Chemistry | 123 | 99% | 23% | 37% | 47% | 83% |
| Physics | 123 | 99% | 23% | 38% | 46% | 89% |
| Spanish | 74 | 60% | 19% | 45% | 27% | 89% |
| Geography | 73 | 59% | 41% | 34% | 25% | 88% |
| History | 69 | 56% | 41% | 54% | 26% | 87% |
| French | 38 | 31% | 18% | 58% | 29% | 95% |
| Business Studies | 37 | 30% | 18% | 41% | 20% | 97% |
| Design and Technology | 36 | 29% | 11% | 39% | 23% | 97% |
| Statistics | 35 | 28% | 5% | 80% | 20% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 33 | 27% | 13% | 24% | 30% | 73% |
| Physical Education | 21 | 17% | 11% | 33% | 24% | 100% |
| Religious Studies | 19 | 15% | 31% | 26% | 32% | 68% |
| Art and Design | 16 | 13% | 7% | 69% | 24% | 100% |
| Music | 9 | 7% | 5% | 44% | 33% | 100% |
| Drama | 6 | 5% | 7% | 33% | 27% | 83% |
| Japanese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 19 | 16% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Borden Grammar School | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 218 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 117 | 7,794 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 34.11 | 34.87 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 13% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 47 | 40% | 31% |
| Psychology | 38 | 32% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 36 | 31% | 13% |
| History | 26 | 22% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 21 | 18% | 17% |
| Physics | 21 | 18% | 12% |
| Biology | 19 | 16% | 20% |
| English Language and Literature | 18 | 15% | 2% |
| Physical Education | 15 | 13% | 3% |
| Further Mathematics | 15 | 13% | 5% |
| Economics | 12 | 10% | 13% |
| Geography | 10 | 9% | 10% |
| Film Studies | 10 | 9% | 2% |
| Politics | 8 | 7% | 6% |
| 3D Design | 8 | 7% | 1% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 43 | 37% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 24 | 21% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 14 | 12% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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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.