Goodwin Academy Catchment Area
Goodwin Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Deal, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 830 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
830
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Goodwin Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Goodwin Academy?
The catchment area for Goodwin Academy is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Goodwin Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Goodwin Academy: 1150 places, 72% filled: places available
Goodwin Academy has a published admission number of 1150 places. 830 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1150 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.3% of pupils at Goodwin Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Deal.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Goodwin Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hamilton Road, Deal, CT14 9BD
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146624
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Goodwin Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Goodwin Academy
What is the catchment area for Goodwin Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Goodwin Academy is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Goodwin Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Goodwin Academy has a capacity of 1150 places and currently has 830 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Goodwin Academy? ▾
Admission to Goodwin Academy is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Goodwin Academy cover? ▾
Goodwin Academy is a secondary school in Deal, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.