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Sandwich Junior School

Dover, CT13 0ASPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3286 of 13,686 nationally

About Sandwich Junior School

Sandwich Junior School is a state primary in Dover, Kent, for pupils aged 7 to 11, and it is currently running very close to full capacity with 234 pupils against a school capacity of 240. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.5%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools, indicating a more diverse socioeconomic intake than many local schools. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand; its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Outstanding overall, and the ungraded inspection that year confirmed it remains Outstanding. This strong reputation likely drives its popularity, though the school does not appear to be oversubscribed to the point of turning families away given the small gap between pupil numbers and capacity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Bart's Road, Sandwich, Dover, CT13 0AS
HeadteacherMartin Dyson
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils234
Free School Meals (FSM)26.5%
School Capacity234 / 240 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (24 Mar 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersDanceCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

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

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