Sandown School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Golf Road, Deal, CT14 6PYOpen in maps

Sandown School is a primary school in Deal for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 7th of 10 primary schools in Deal. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2013, report published 28 March 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

348 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals31%

31%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.2%

7.2%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sandown School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Warden House Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good42% met the expected standard
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Sholden Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Hornbeam Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
The Downs Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
DEAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR LEARNING TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Ms Kate Luxford
Phone
01304374951
Website
sandown.kent.sch.uk
Address
Golf Road, Deal, CT14 6PY
Local authority
Kent
URN
147056

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.