The short version
Below-average SATs results. 84% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 352
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 31.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- DEAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Ms Kate Luxford (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Golf Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 6PY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBrewood Secondary School
Independent · 1.0km away
Castle Community College
Secondary · 1.5km away
The Goodwin Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Goodwin Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
Warden House Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Sholden Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Hornbeam Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Sandown School?
Sandown School currently has 352 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sandown School take?
Sandown School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sandown School?
Sandown School is in Deal, CT14 6PY, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sandown School have a sixth form?
No, Sandown School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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