Elms School vs Astor Secondary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Elms School
Dover
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Foundation special school
Academy converter
Age Range
5–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
131
732
Capacity
-
1230
Occupancy
-
60%
FSM %
79.4%
63.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
3.4
30.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
11.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
22.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
32
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
39%
Any L4+ destination
-
39%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
56
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
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)