Sandwich Technology SchoolGoodwin Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Sandwich Technology School and Goodwin Academy are secondary schools.
Sandwich Technology School scores 27 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Goodwin Academy scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Goodwin Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Sandwich Technology School was judged in need of attention and Goodwin Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 35.3 for Sandwich Technology School and 30.5 for Goodwin Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Sandwich Technology School (38.3 in 2021-22, 35.3 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Goodwin Academy (39.7 in 2021-22, 30.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SandwichSandwich Technology School | DealGoodwin Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F27/100 | D41/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 100th of 102 in Kent | 90th of 102 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,235 | 830 | |
| Capacity | 1,368 | 1,150 | |
| Location | Sandwich, CT13 0FA | Deal, CT14 9BD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 35.3 Stronger figure | 30.5 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 22.2% Stronger figure | 17.5% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 43.6% Stronger figure | 29.8% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 16.2% | 20.5% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.02 Stronger figure | 2.62 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 234 | 171 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 64 | 14 | |
| A-level average points | 27.4 Stronger figure | 20.0 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | D | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 3.7% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,235 | 830 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.6% | 47.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.0% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 21.2% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 5.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.6% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 43.2% Stronger figure | 43.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Sandwich Technology School
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