Astor Secondary School
Academy converter · sixth form · 732 pupils
72% stayed in education · Attainment 8 27.9
Academy sponsor led
The John Wallis Church of England Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,650of 1,720 places
- Free school meals
- 39.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 229
- Ofsted
- Good, 31 January 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Linden Grove Primary School (URN 118586, until 1 September 2012); Ashford Christ Church Church of England Maths & Computing Specialist College (URN 118845, until 1 September 2010).
What the data says
Of the 206 pupils who finished Year 11 at The John Wallis Church of England Academy in 2023, 29% stayed on in The John Wallis Church of England Academy’s own sixth form (Kent average 56%), 56% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 30.6 against 46.1 across England and 46.7 in Kent, with 21% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Among the 64 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 38% went to university (Kent 39%, England 37%), and 4% 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 Mathematics, Sociology and English Language and Literature.
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 | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 206 | 17,954 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 29% | 56% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 56% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 4% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 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 | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 64 | 14,947 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 38% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 20% | 19% |
| Further education | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 33% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 30.6 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 37% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 17% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.61 | 4.18 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 38% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 21.9 | 32.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 35.9 | 51.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 17% | 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 | 225 | 98% | 89% | 5% | 20% | 48% |
| Mathematics | 224 | 98% | 88% | 4% | 22% | 41% |
| English Literature | 209 | 91% | 86% | 8% | 21% | 59% |
| Combined Science | 209 | 91% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 40% |
| Religious Studies | 207 | 90% | 31% | 5% | 32% | 29% |
| Geography | 118 | 52% | 41% | 2% | 25% | 33% |
| History | 91 | 40% | 41% | 5% | 26% | 25% |
| Business Studies | 62 | 27% | 18% | 3% | 20% | 35% |
| Physical Education | 37 | 16% | 11% | 5% | 24% | 43% |
| French | 35 | 15% | 18% | 0% | 29% | 23% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 29 | 13% | 8% | 0% | 21% | 52% |
| Fine Art | 28 | 12% | 9% | 7% | 28% | 68% |
| Drama | 22 | 10% | 7% | 5% | 27% | 36% |
| Computer Science | 18 | 8% | 13% | 11% | 30% | 22% |
| Photography | 17 | 7% | 6% | 12% | 19% | 53% |
| Dance | 12 | 5% | 1% | 0% | 27% | 75% |
| Media Studies | 10 | 4% | 4% | 50% | 20% | 80% |
| Graphic Communication | 6 | 3% | 1% | 0% | 23% | 100% |
| Spanish | 3 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Skills | 33 | 67% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 15 | 31% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 14 | 29% | — |
| Personal Health | 13 | 27% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 7 | 14% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | 1 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 132 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 49 | 7,794 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 21.94 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 14 | 29% | 31% |
| Sociology | 13 | 27% | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | 11 | 22% | 2% |
| Psychology | 10 | 20% | 23% |
| Media Studies | 7 | 14% | 4% |
| Art and Design | 7 | 14% | 1% |
| Biology | 7 | 14% | 20% |
| Politics | 7 | 14% | 6% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 12% | 17% |
| Geography | 6 | 12% | 10% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 20 | 41% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 24% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 14% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
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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.