Goodwin Academy
Academy sponsor ledSecondaryAges 11–18MixedSixth form
Hamilton Road, Deal, CT14 9BD
Headteacher · Mr Phil Jones
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Key facts
Pupils780Capacity 1,150
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 21 January 2025
TrustThe Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Free school meals48%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
Inspection on 21 January 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Kent council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in KentNearby schools for the same ages
- Sandwich Technology School4.3 mi
- Sir Roger Manwood's School4.4 mi
- Duke of York's Royal Military School5.8 mi
- Dover Christ Church Academy6.0 mi
- St Edmund's Catholic School6.6 mi