Astor Secondary School
Academy converter · sixth form · 732 pupils
72% stayed in education · Attainment 8 27.9
Academy sponsor led
Cornwallis Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,402of 1,825 places
- Free school meals
- 33.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 179
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 12 January 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Cornwallis School (URN 118874).
What the data says
Of the 217 pupils who finished Year 11 at Cornwallis Academy in 2023, 41% stayed on in Cornwallis Academy’s own sixth form (Kent average 56%), 37% went to a further education college and 6% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 143 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 27% went to university (Kent 39%, England 37%), and 1% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average D, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Sociology and Media Studies.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 38.6 against 46.1 across England and 46.7 in Kent, with 36% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
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 | Cornwallis Academy | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 217 | 17,954 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 78% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 41% | 56% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 37% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 4% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 6% | 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 | Cornwallis Academy | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 143 | 14,947 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 76% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 27% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 1% | 20% | 19% |
| Further education | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 34% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 17% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Cornwallis Academy | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 38.6 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 62% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 18% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.24 | 4.18 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 33% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 31.4 | 32.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 42.2 | 51.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 12% | 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 Language | 176 | 98% | 89% | 7% | 20% | 61% |
| Mathematics | 176 | 98% | 88% | 10% | 22% | 68% |
| English Literature | 166 | 93% | 86% | 8% | 21% | 69% |
| Combined Science | 130 | 73% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 32% |
| History | 105 | 59% | 41% | 12% | 26% | 47% |
| Geography | 57 | 32% | 41% | 5% | 25% | 42% |
| Biology | 47 | 26% | 23% | 15% | 45% | 77% |
| Physics | 37 | 21% | 23% | 11% | 46% | 92% |
| Chemistry | 37 | 21% | 23% | 11% | 47% | 92% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 32 | 18% | 8% | 6% | 21% | 63% |
| Fine Art | 25 | 14% | 9% | 4% | 28% | 56% |
| Physical Education | 24 | 13% | 11% | 8% | 24% | 58% |
| Design and Technology | 20 | 11% | 11% | 5% | 23% | 70% |
| Sociology | 18 | 10% | 4% | 0% | 21% | 39% |
| Spanish | 15 | 8% | 19% | 33% | 27% | 60% |
| French | 12 | 7% | 18% | 17% | 29% | 92% |
| Media Studies | 10 | 6% | 4% | 0% | 20% | 50% |
| Citizenship Studies | 8 | 4% | 3% | 0% | 19% | 0% |
| Russian | 4 | 2% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Photography | 1 | 1% | 6% | — | 19% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 70 | 97% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | 29 | 40% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 22 | 31% | — |
| Health Studies | 21 | 29% | — |
| Sports Studies | 17 | 24% | — |
| Dance: General | 13 | 18% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 3 | 4% | — |
| Personal Health | 3 | 4% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Cornwallis Academy | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 330 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 72 | 7,794 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 18.89 | 34.87 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 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 | 18 | 25% | 23% |
| Sociology | 17 | 24% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 8 | 11% | 4% |
| English Literature | 8 | 11% | 11% |
| Mathematics | 6 | 8% | 31% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 33 | 46% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 31 | 43% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 26 | 36% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 25% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 16 | 22% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 13 | 18% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 12 | 17% | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | 9 | 13% | — |
| Speech and Drama | VRQ Level 3 | 8 | 11% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 11% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 8 | 11% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 10% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 10% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 8% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
Where Cornwallis Academy 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
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 916 pupils
73% stayed in education · Attainment 8 37.6
Barton Court Grammar School
Academy converter · sixth form · 995 pupils
97% stayed in education · Attainment 8 66.4
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,913 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.0
Borden Grammar School
Academy converter · sixth form · 938 pupils
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.