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Sandwich Technology School

State school · Sandwich, CT13 0FA
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 1,314 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,314 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Kent County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Simon Sharples

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 14 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Sandwich Junior School 12 %
Chilton Primary School 8 %
Eastry Church of England Primary School 7 %
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School 6 %
Aylesham Primary School 5 %
Sandown School 5 %
Minster Church of England Primary School 4 %
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School 3 %
Northbourne Church of England Primary School 3 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy 3 %
Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate 3 %
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School 2 %
Newington Community Primary School 2 %
Hornbeam Primary School 2 %
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 2 %
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School 2 %
Warden House Primary School 2 %
Preston Primary School 2 %
Wingham Primary School 2 %
Worth Primary School 2 %
Nonington Church of England Primary School 2 %
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs 2 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham 1 %
The Downs Church of England Primary School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
58%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
41%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
24.98
LA avg.
34.79
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
80
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
17 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,314
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Inadequate

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Inadequate
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate
Leadership and management Inadequate
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Deal Road
Sandwich
Kent
CT13 0FA
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Telephone: 01304 610000

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.sandwich-tech.kent.sch.uk

Local authority: Kent County Council

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School data & information Sandwich Technology School Deal Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0FA
1,314 Pupil numbers
30 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
5 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
80 Number of teachers
11 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
41%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
34.30
LA avg.
47.00
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.86 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 5
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 3
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 152 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 221 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 135 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 218 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 220 4
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 153 4
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 81 3
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 159 4
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
0%
LA avg.
17%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
24.98
LA avg.
34.79
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 12 C
Religious Studies GCE A level 7 C
Psychology GCE A level 19 C
History GCE A level 8 C
English Literature GCE A level 8 C
Art and Design GCE A level 6 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Sandwich Technology School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
17 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Inadequate

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Inadequate
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate
Leadership and management Inadequate
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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