Sandown School

Sandown School is a mixed primary school based in Deal for children aged 4 to 11. It has roughly 352 pupils on roll. That makes it one of the larger primary schools in Deal on our figures. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Kent still coordinates the application process. Ms Kate Luxford leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 20 September 2023, Sandown School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

The latest published key stage 2 figures show 50% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 5.5%, which is attendance of about 94.5% (2024/25). Around 31.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Sandown School

You apply for a place at Sandown School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Sandown School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Sandown School contact details and location

You will find Sandown School at Golf Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 6PY. The school office can be reached on 01304 374951. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.