Sandwich Technology School
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Attainment 8 of 35.3 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 37%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.85
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.04, -0.67]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 234 | 35.3 | — | 36.8% | 16.2% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 225 | 34.4 | -0.85 | 36.0% | 8.9% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 235 | 37.5 | -0.70 | 42.0% | 12.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 231 | 38.3 | -0.89 | 45.0% | 9.0% | 3.1 |
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Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136317 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Simon Sharples |
| Trust | SANDWICH TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CT13 0FA |
| Latest pupils | 234 |
| FSM eligible | 36.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Deal Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0FA
http://www.sandwich-tech.kent.sch.ukView local authority page1304610000| DfE number | 5463 |
| UKPRN | 10032210 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Sept 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Not effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | SM |
| Inspection date | 15 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 8 Sept 2024 |