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Sandwich Technology School

Deal Road, Sandwich, CT13 0FA

Local ranking100th of 102 secondary schools in Kent
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1368

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 12 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Placed in a category of concern: Special measures.
Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Urgent improvement
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Urgent improvement
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Urgent improvement
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
35.3 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
22.2% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
43.6% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
16.2% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.0 nat4.1
Cohort Size
234

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
86.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
79.0%
Higher education
45.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
29.0%
Not sustained
14.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

27.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

30.4

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

64

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
3.7% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
25.6
16-18 Cohort
120

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1235
Boys
644 (52%)
Girls
591 (48%)
Capacity
1368 (90% full)
SEND
22.4%
FSM Eligible
38.6%
EAL
5.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.2%
SEN Support
21.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
87.4
Budget per Pupil
£8,133/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
13.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
43.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 90.3%
  • White Other: 3.4%
  • Mixed Other: 2.3%
  • Asian Indian: 1.2%
  • Black African: 0.7%
  • Other: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.3%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.3%

90.3%

White British

3.4%

White Other

2.3%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136317
UKPRN
10032210
Establishment No.
5463
Trust
SANDWICH TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL

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