Sandown School, based in Deal, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sandown School currently has around 352 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 31.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Golf Road, Deal, CT14 6PY |
| Website: | http://www.sandown.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01304374951 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kate Luxford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147056 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 352 |
| Number of Boys: | 183 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 313 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown School Golf Road , CT14 6PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandown School Golf Road , CT14 6PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden House Primary School Birdwood Avenue , CT14 9SF | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden House Primary School Birdwood Avenue , CT14 9SF | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Deal Primary School Mill Road , CT14 9BG | - not rated | 1,849 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SchoolsCompany The Goodwin Academy Mill Road , CT14 9BD | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Community College Mill Road , CT14 9BD | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Goodwin Academy Hamilton Road , CT14 9BD | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodwin Academy Hamilton Road , CT14 9BD | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walmer Science College Salisbury Road , Walmer CT14 7QJ | - not rated | 2,984 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewood Secondary School 86 London Road , CT14 9TR | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.