Sandwich Technology School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Deal Road, CT13 0FA
School Website	www.sandwich-tech.kent.sch.uk
Telephone	1304610000
URN	136317

School Census

Total	1353
Girls/Boys	669/684
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	3.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	369
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Inadequate.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/05/2024	Inadequate
01/05/2019	Good
01/07/2015	Good

Inspection Date	15/05/2024
Quality of Education	Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes	Inadequate
Personal Development	Inadequate
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	01/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/07/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 April 2025	Monitoring visit	View
15 May 2024	School inspection: Inadequate	View
01 May 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
01 July 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
11 July 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	19.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	36.00%
Entering EBacc	8.90%
EBacc average point score	2.8
Progress 8	-0.86

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	25%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41%
Entering EBacc	12%
EBacc average point score	3.07
Progress 8	-0.7

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.06
Progress 8	-0.89

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	516
As first preference	174
As second preference	151
As third preference	101

Total Offers Made	253
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	583
As first preference	200
As second preference	153
As third preference	129

Total Offers Made	254
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	519
As first preference	198
As second preference	135
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	265
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	774
As first preference	155
As second preference	141
As third preference	155

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	57
third preference offers	32

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	626
As first preference	210
As second preference	187
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	256
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	629
As first preference	199
As second preference	205
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	258
first preference offers	187
second preference offers	48
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	654
As first preference	203
As second preference	191
As third preference	160

Total Offers Made	260
first preference offers	189
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	28

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	617
As first preference	237
As second preference	161
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	219
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	771
As first preference	284
As second preference	176
As third preference	182

Total Offers Made	255
first preference offers	207
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	715
As first preference	273
As second preference	176
As third preference	142

Total Offers Made	274
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	585
As first preference	216
As second preference	151
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	274
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	24

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	35%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	9%
agree	32%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	32%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	3%
agree	22%
disagree	34%
strongly disagree	36%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	10%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	4%
not applicable	38%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	8%
agree	25%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	11%
agree	21%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	0%
not applicable	12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	34%
no	66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	7%
agree	25%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	42%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	13%
agree	36%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	16%
agree	38%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	15%
agree	42%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	58%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	40%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	15%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	8%
agree	18%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	32%
no	68%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

Sandwich Junior School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Bart's Road, , CT13 0AS