Astor Secondary School
School Name: Astor Secondary School Address: Astor Avenue Town/City: Dover County: Kent Postcode: CT17 0AS Telephone Number: 01304 201151 Website: http://www.astorschool.com
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Samphire Star Education Trust
Principal: Mr Lee Kane
Capacity: 1230
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 732 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 60% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 63.2%
URN: 138167
DfE Number: 886/4113
UKPRN: 10037500
UPRN: 10034874352
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Dover (E07000108)
Constituency: Dover and Deal (E14001202)
Electoral Ward: Tower Hamlets (E05012868)
Easting & Northing: 630219E, 141531N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 7' 38.63" N 1° 17' 20.2" E
Plus Code: 9F3347GQ+XH
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Rhiannon Begg - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2025.
- Mrs Rhiannon Begg - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Mrs Helen Castle - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 23 October 2025.
- Mrs Helen Castle - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2025.
- Mrs Helen Castle - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 23 October 2026.
- Mr David Ducane - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 7 November 2025.
- Mr David Ducane - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 October 2026.
- Mr Ed James - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 23 October 2026.
- Mr Ed James - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2025.
- Mel O'Dell - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2025.
- Ms Mel O'Dell - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 23 October 2026.
- Mr Shaun Simmons - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2025.
- Mr Shaun Simmons - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 October 2026.
- Mr Simon Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2025.
- Mr Simon Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 October 2026.