Sandwich Technology School is a mainstream secondary school in Sandwich, Kent, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 285 of its 1,104 pupils (25.8%) were getting SEN support and 12 (1.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,104 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Kent.
25.8% get SEN support
285 of 1,104 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
1.1% have an EHC plan
12 of 1,104 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health108
- Autism61
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia42
- Moderate learning difficulty39
- Speech, language and communication27
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,104 (places for 1,368)
- Headteacher
- Mr Warren Smith
- Part of
- Sandwich Technology School
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kent
- School reference (URN)
- 136317
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kent council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Special measures. Report card, May 2026: Urgent improvement in 3 of 7 areas
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Inspected in May 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Needs attention
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Deal Road, Sandwich, CT13 0FA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Davenport School Independent · Ages 5–12 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Life Skills Manor Independent · Ages 10–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 3.3 miles
- Goodwin Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 4.2 miles
- Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 7.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Sandwich Technology School
How many pupils at Sandwich Technology School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 285 of the 1,104 pupils (25.8%) were getting SEN support and 12 (1.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Sandwich Technology School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (108 pupils), autism (61 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (42 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Sandwich Technology School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Sandwich Technology School?
Through Kent council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Sandwich Technology School?
You can ask for Sandwich Technology School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Sandwich Technology School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Goodwin Academy, about 4.2 miles away.
Where is Sandwich Technology School?
Deal Road, Sandwich, CT13 0FA, in Kent.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.