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Goodwin Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hamilton Road
 Deal CT14 9BD
Telephone: 0333 360 2210

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from The Goodwin Academy
Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Phil Jones (since June 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Michelle Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 48.15 / 27.39
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.94
Number of pupils: 780
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Dover
Electoral Ward: Middle Deal
School Number: 8864023

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st January 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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