How many pupils does Sandwich Technology School have?

Sandwich Technology School has 1,235 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Sandwich Technology School?

The headteacher of Sandwich Technology School is Simon Sharples.

What type of school is Sandwich Technology School?

Sandwich Technology School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Sandwich Technology School in?

Sandwich Technology School is in the Kent local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Sandwich Technology School

Deal Road, Dover, Kent, CT13 0FA

Ofsted: Inadequate (graded inspection, 15 May 2024). Last inspected 12 May 2026.

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1,235

Pupils

36.6%

Free school meals

1 November 2010

Opened

About this school

Sandwich Technology School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Dover, Kent. The school has 1,235 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Inadequate (graded inspection, 15 May 2024). Last inspected 12 May 2026. The Headteacher is Simon Sharples. The school is administered by Kent local authority. It belongs to SANDWICH TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL. It opened in 1 November 2010.

School details

Headteacher: Simon Sharples
Trust: SANDWICH TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL
Local authority: Kent
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136317

Contact

01304610000 admin@sandwich-tech.kent.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Sandwich Technology School are handled by the school or the local authority (Kent). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

35.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.85

Progress 8 · 2023-24

22%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

44%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.02

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

16%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →