Sandwich Technology School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Sandwich, Kent
Sandwich Technology School is a secondary school in Sandwich, Kent for ages 11–19 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Deal Road, Sandwich, CT13 0FA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,104 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 12 May 2026
Strengths
- “Students in the sixth form make more positive progress from their starting points than younger pupils.”
- “Most pupils enjoy learning and have positive attitudes to school.”
- “Pupils recognise that teaching is becoming more consistent.”
To improve
- “Pupils do not achieve as well as they should in national examinations, particularly at the end of Year 11.”
- “Too often, disadvantaged pupils are insufficiently prepared for their next steps.”
- “Pupils who are behind in their reading or writing development are not effectively supported to catch up.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 22% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 35.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 115 first-preference applications, 243 offers in total, 115 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Sir Roger Manwood's School 0.6 mi Good
- Goodwin Academy 4.3 mi Not judged
- Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School 6.0 mi Not judged
- The Royal Harbour Academy 6.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dane Court Grammar School 7.5 mi Good
- The Charles Dickens School 7.6 mi Good
- King Ethelbert School 7.8 mi Good
- Ursuline College 7.8 mi Good