Goodwin Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Hamilton Road, Deal, CT14 9BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Goodwin Academy is a secondary school in Deal for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 87th of 99 secondary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 10 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

171 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score30.5

30.5, 15.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths17.5%

17.5%, 27.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths29.8%

29.8%, 35 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.5%

20.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.62

2.62, 1.47 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

14 students

Average point score per A level entry20.00

20.00, 15 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

780 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals46.4%

46.4%, 19.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Goodwin Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Northbourne Park School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Sandwich Technology School	4 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.3
Sir Roger Manwood's School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 62.7
Duke of York's Royal Military School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.0
Dover Christ Church Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 30.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Phil Jones
Phone: 03333602210
Website: goodwinacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hamilton Road, Deal, CT14 9BD
Local authority: Kent
URN: 146624

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.