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Goodwin Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Michelle Smith

corporate_fareTHE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST

location_onDeal, CT14 9BD

phone 3333602210

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

900

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Attainment 8

30.5

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GCSE Rank

#96 in Kent

#3,168 of 3,216 nationally

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Goodwin Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Deal, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Goodwin Academy is an academy sponsor led in Deal, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 830 pupils on roll, of whom 48% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 30.5, placing the school #96 in Kent and #3,168 of 3,216 nationally. 17.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 5 A-level subjects. 5.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: -0.58 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 30.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

30.5

Grade 5+ E&M

17.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.2%

Entering EBacc20.50%

EBacc APS2.62

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.30%

EBacc APS2.93

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.85

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS2.91

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.23

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS2.85

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.58

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B5.0%

VA Banding Below average

A-level subjects offered5

2024

A-Level Value Added

-1.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D-

Students

2023

Avg Grade

D-

Students

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 January 2025

Inspection Report

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18 October 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-01-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-10-18

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-02-10

Schools into Special Measures Visit 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-03-27

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

26.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.2%(101 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 830 pupils. During this period, there were 222 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 26.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	830	222	26.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	828	282	34.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	851	351	41.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	852	322	37.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	847	213	25.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	889	270	30.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	900	291	32.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	906	157	17.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	849	87	10.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	857	55	6.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	856	49	5.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	805	47	5.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	806	10	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	804	56	7.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	762	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	762	33	4.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	771	61	7.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	781	45	5.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	794	44	5.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	795	54	6.8%	3.8%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 40 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

57.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

54.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree9%

agree32%

disagree30%

strongly disagree22%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree9%

agree21%

disagree40%

strongly disagree28%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree13%

agree20%

disagree30%

strongly disagree26%

don't know2%

not applicable10%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes33%

no67%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree11%

agree19%

disagree35%

strongly disagree33%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree15%

agree37%

disagree21%

strongly disagree15%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree44%

disagree20%

strongly disagree13%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree32%

disagree29%

strongly disagree24%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree17%

agree59%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree17%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree10%

don't know18%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree11%

agree27%

disagree24%

strongly disagree23%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes46%

no54%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School

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