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Sandwich Infant School

Dover, CT13 9HTPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Sandwich Infant School

Sandwich Infant School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a grade it has held consistently across both its graded and ungraded inspections. The school’s leadership and management were also judged Good, and the inspection report noted that the school remains Good. For a school catering to children aged 5 to 7, the most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 results that pupils go on to achieve at junior school, but the data here focuses on the infant phase itself. With 19% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage compared to the national primary average. The school’s capacity is 168, but it currently has just 116 pupils on roll, which suggests it is operating below its potential intake. That said, the school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 56 applications for 30 places and 27 first-preference offers, indicating strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, Sandwich, Dover, CT13 9HT
HeadteacherLeanne Bennett
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils116
Free School Meals (FSM)19.0%
School Capacity116 / 168 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballNetballTennisDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningBook ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: sandwich-infant.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sandwich Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.