Goodwin Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Hamilton Road, CT14 9BD
School Website	None
Telephone	3333602210
URN	146624

School Census

Total	900
Girls/Boys	465/435
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.7%/48.3%
% pupils where English not first language	2.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	291
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/10/2022	Requires improvement
10/02/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/10/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	10/02/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 January 2025	School inspection	View
18 October 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	36.80%
Entering EBacc	15.30%
EBacc average point score	2.93
Progress 8	-0.8

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	34%
Entering EBacc	29%
EBacc average point score	2.9
Progress 8	-0.85

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.23
Progress 8	-0.59

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	250
As first preference	99
As second preference	52
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	109
first preference offers	99
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	301
As first preference	132
As second preference	82
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	132
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	293
As first preference	169
As second preference	52
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	316
As first preference	126
As second preference	54
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	165
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	294
As first preference	163
As second preference	55
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	270
As first preference	149
As second preference	49
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	16%
agree	41%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	41%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	9%
agree	32%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	12%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	5%
not applicable	41%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	9%
agree	21%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	13%
agree	20%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	2%
not applicable	10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	33%
no	67%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	11%
agree	19%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	15%
agree	37%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	44%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	13%
agree	32%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	59%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	18%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	11%
agree	27%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	46%
no	54%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%