Sandwich Junior School, based in Sandwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Junior School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 26.5% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Bart's Road, Sandwich, CT13 0AS |
| Website: | www.sandwich-junior.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01304612227 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Dyson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118548 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.30% | 188 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Junior School St Bart's Road , CT13 0AS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwich Infant School School Road , CT13 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwich Infant School School Road , CT13 9HT | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worth Primary School The Street , CT14 0DF | 3out of 4 | 1,733 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worth Primary School The Street , CT14 0DF | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Technology School Deal Road , CT13 0FA | 1out of 4 | 424 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwich Technology School Deal Road , CT13 0FA | - not rated | 424 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Roger Manwood's School Manwood Road , CT13 9JX | - not rated | 812 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Roger Manwood's School Manwood Road , CT13 9JX | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Davenport School The Lodge , Foxborough Hill CT13 0NY | - not rated | 2,683 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.