Sandwich Technology School Catchment Area
Sandwich Technology School is an academy converter secondary school in Sandwich, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1235 pupils, and a capacity of 1368 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,235
Pupils
1,368
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2024
Sandwich Technology School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandwich Technology School?
The catchment area for Sandwich Technology School 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, Sandwich Technology School 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.
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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 →Sandwich Technology School: 1368 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Sandwich Technology School has a published admission number of 1368 places. 1235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1368, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.6% of pupils at Sandwich Technology School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 →
Sandwich Technology School: School Information
- Full address
- Deal Road, Sandwich, CT13 0FA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136317
Other Secondary Schools in Sandwich
If Sandwich Technology School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sandwich are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sandwich Technology School 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: Sandwich Technology School
What is the catchment area for Sandwich Technology School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandwich Technology School 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 Sandwich Technology School oversubscribed? ▾
Sandwich Technology School is operating close to its capacity of 1368 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sandwich Technology School? ▾
Admission to Sandwich Technology School 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 Sandwich Technology School cover? ▾
Sandwich Technology School is a secondary school in Sandwich, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sandwich Technology School? ▾
Sandwich Technology School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.