Sandwich Infant School is a primary school in Sandwich, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. 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.
Sandwich Infant School currently has around 116 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 19.0% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
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: | School Road, Sandwich, CT13 9HT |
| Website: | www.sandwich-infant.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01304612228 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Leanne Bennett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148502 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 168 |
| Number of Pupils: | 116 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 100 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Infant School School Road , CT13 9HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwich Infant School School Road , CT13 9HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwich Junior School St Bart's Road , CT13 0AS | 4out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worth Primary School The Street , CT14 0DF | 3out of 4 | 2,629 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worth Primary School The Street , CT14 0DF | - not rated | 2,629 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Roger Manwood's School Manwood Road , CT13 9JX | - not rated | 932 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Roger Manwood's School Manwood Road , CT13 9JX | 3out of 4 | 932 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwich Technology School Deal Road , CT13 0FA | 1out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwich Technology School Deal Road , CT13 0FA | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.