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Goodwin Academy

Academy sponsor led · Deal · CT14 9BD

Ages 11–18 · 780 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

35.0

Overall absence

13.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.80
−20+2
Attainment 835.0
English & maths grade 5+21%
English & maths grade 4+47%
EBacc entry15%

EBacc APS: 2.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)40.9%
Unauthorised6.6%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.7%
Enrolments in measure
841

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill68%

780 pupils · 1,150 places

Pupils on roll
780
Boys / girls
370 / 410
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
780 / 1,150 (68%)
Free school meals
48%
FSM pupils
336
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Phil Jones

Location

Address
Hamilton Road
Postcode
CT14 9BD
Town
Deal
Local authority
Kent
District
Dover
Constituency
Dover and Deal
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
15 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Deal, Kent, 780 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 48%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Deal
15
Secondary schools in Deal
1
Academies among open schools in Deal
73% (11)
Open schools in CT14
15
Secondary in CT14
1
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DealNear CT14

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Phil Jones
Telephone
03333602210
Website
https://www.goodwinacademy.org.uk/

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