Sandwich Technology School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Deal Road Sandwich Kent CT13 0FA |
| Phone | 01304610000 |
| Reference Number | 136317 |
Description
betaSandwich Technology School is a secondary academic institution, located in Sandwich, Kent, England, with the postal code CT13 0FA. Founded in 1935, it serves a diverse region comprising coastal, rural, and regenerated urban areas, as well as some isolated villages. The school has academy status and is coeducational, admitting students aged 11–19.
It functions as a non-selective school in an environment with selective Grammar Schools, focusing on specialist technology education. The motto of Sandwich Technology School is "Hold fast that which is good".
The current enrollment is approximately 1435 students under the leadership of Headteacher Mrs Tracey Savage. Features of the campus include a Sports and Leisure Centre, tennis courts, an artificial turf pitch available for community use, an Open Learning Centre (library and computer room), a drama studio, science labs, and a construction center. Additionally, the institution boasts an extensive information and communications technology (ICT) network that links all classrooms.
The school is over-subscribed, offering a comprehensive educational experience, with specialized technology instruction at its core. It is inspected by Ofsted, and as of May 2019, it received a rating of 'Good'. Sandwich Technology School, often referred to locally as "Sandwich Tech" or "STS," employs Discovery, Endeavour, Liberty, and Union as the color scheme for its four houses.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1353 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.55%
Girls: 49.45% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 240 |
| 8 | 243 |
| 9 | 251 |
| 10 | 239 |
| 11 | 241 |
| 12 | 76 |
| 13 | 61 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2019-06-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-07-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-07-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Sandwich Technology School | ||
| 2008-12-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-01-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.4 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.7 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.