Astor Secondary School
Academy converter · sixth form · 732 pupils
72% stayed in education · Attainment 8 27.9
Academy converter
Fulston Manor School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,314of 1,104 places
- Free school meals
- 26.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 204
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement, 14 November 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Fulston Manor School (URN 118886, until 1 October 2010).
What the data says
Of the 207 pupils who finished Year 11 at Fulston Manor School in 2023, 43% stayed on in Fulston Manor School’s own sixth form (Kent average 56%), 33% went to a further education college and 10% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 143 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 48% went to university (Kent 39%, England 37%), and 8% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 10% of leavers started one, roughly three times the England figure of 3%.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 35.3 against 46.1 across England and 46.7 in Kent, with 20% 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 | Fulston Manor School | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 207 | 17,954 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 77% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 43% | 56% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 33% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 4% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 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 | Fulston Manor School | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 143 | 14,947 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 48% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 8% | 20% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 29% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Fulston Manor School | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 35.3 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 20% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 49% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 22% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.89 | 4.18 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 26% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 26.4 | 32.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 38.4 | 51.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 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 | 202 | 99% | 89% | 3% | 20% | 50% |
| Mathematics | 202 | 99% | 88% | 5% | 22% | 59% |
| English Literature | 182 | 89% | 86% | 5% | 21% | 59% |
| Combined Science | 159 | 78% | 65% | 2% | 9% | 36% |
| History | 110 | 54% | 41% | 8% | 26% | 47% |
| Business Studies | 79 | 39% | 18% | 1% | 20% | 52% |
| Geography | 70 | 34% | 41% | 4% | 25% | 37% |
| Fine Art | 56 | 27% | 9% | 5% | 28% | 93% |
| 3D Design | 40 | 20% | 2% | 0% | 16% | 23% |
| Photography | 39 | 19% | 6% | 13% | 19% | 97% |
| French | 37 | 18% | 18% | 5% | 29% | 51% |
| Citizenship Studies | 29 | 14% | 3% | 7% | 19% | 69% |
| Religious Studies | 26 | 13% | 31% | 8% | 32% | 46% |
| Biology | 23 | 11% | 23% | 9% | 45% | 74% |
| Physics | 23 | 11% | 23% | 13% | 46% | 74% |
| Chemistry | 22 | 11% | 23% | 9% | 47% | 59% |
| Computer Science | 18 | 9% | 13% | 6% | 30% | 39% |
| Spanish | 14 | 7% | 19% | 7% | 27% | 50% |
| Music | 9 | 4% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 89% |
| Dance | 9 | 4% | 1% | 0% | 27% | 44% |
| Drama | 8 | 4% | 7% | 13% | 27% | 63% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 8 | 4% | 8% | 0% | 21% | 63% |
| Textiles | 7 | 3% | 2% | 43% | 27% | 71% |
| Astronomy | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 29% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 47 | 36% | — |
| Health Studies | 34 | 26% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | 23 | 17% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 18 | 14% | — |
| Personal Health | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Fulston Manor School | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 278 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 132 | 7,794 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 25.82 | 34.87 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 40 | 30% | 13% |
| Law | 40 | 30% | 4% |
| English Literature | 33 | 25% | 11% |
| Psychology | 26 | 20% | 23% |
| Photography | 26 | 20% | 3% |
| Fine Art | 16 | 12% | 3% |
| Religious Studies | 16 | 12% | 4% |
| History | 15 | 11% | 13% |
| Biology | 13 | 10% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 12 | 9% | 31% |
| Politics | 11 | 8% | 6% |
| Geography | 11 | 8% | 10% |
| 3D Design | 9 | 7% | 1% |
| Textiles | 7 | 5% | 1% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 5% | 17% |
| Film Studies | 7 | 5% | 2% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 34 | 26% | — |
| Applied Business | VRQ Level 3 | 25 | 19% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 19 | 14% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 13% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 8 | 6% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 5% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 5% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 5% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | 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.