Dover Grammar School for Boys vs Astor Secondary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
960
732
Capacity
905
1230
Occupancy
106%
60%
FSM %
21.0%
63.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Inadequate
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
63.1
30.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
90.1%
11.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
D+
Points Per Entry
28.2
22.8
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
C-
AAB+ %
6%
0%
Value Added
Below average
Below average
A-Level Students
89
32
Retention
90%
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
17%
0%
Degree course
72%
39%
Any L4+ destination
77%
39%
Apprenticeships
2%
0%
Cohort size
65
56
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (68)
Mathematics (66)
English Literature (54)
English Literature (50)
Economics (50)
Psychology (50)
Psychology (48)
Sociology (48)
Graphics (28)
Art and Design (Graphics) (20)
Psychology (18)
Photography (18)
Biology (18)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (14)
Art and Design (3d Studies) (12)
Art and Design (Photography) (12)