Sandwich Technology School

About Sandwich Technology School

Sandwich Technology School is an academy converter in Sandwich, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,235 pupils on roll. It is part of SANDWICH TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 May 2024) rated it Inadequate. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 30 (2025/26). 38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,235 / 1,368 (90%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 May 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Deal Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0FA

Phone

01304610000

Headteacher

Simon Sharples

Website

http://www.sandwich-tech.kent.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sandwich Technology School?

Sandwich Technology School is an academy converter in Sandwich, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Sandwich Technology School have?

Sandwich Technology School has 1,235 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Sandwich Technology School's Ofsted rating?

Sandwich Technology School was rated Inadequate at its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 May 2024).

How does Sandwich Technology School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sandwich Technology School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 30 in 2025/26.

Is Sandwich Technology School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sandwich Technology School is part of SANDWICH TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL.

Where is Sandwich Technology School?

Sandwich Technology School is located at Deal Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0FA.