Goodwin Academy
School Name: Goodwin Academy Address: Hamilton Road Town/City: Deal Postcode: CT14 9BD Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0333 360 2210 Website: https://www.goodwinacademy.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Phil Jones
Capacity: 1150
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 780 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 68% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 146624
DfE Number: 886/4023
UKPRN: 10081522
UPRN: 100062286680
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Dover (E07000108)
Constituency: Dover and Deal (E14001202)
Electoral Ward: Middle Deal (E05012863)
Easting & Northing: 637076E, 151679N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 12' 56.5" N 1° 23' 36.41" E
Plus Code: 9F33698V+79
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Geraldine Baird - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 April 2030.
- Mr Nicholas Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 April 2030.
- Mr David Day - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mr David Day - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Ms Kate Hayes-Watkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mr Phil Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Samantha Ladd - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2029.
- Ms Amy Leach - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 January 2026.
- Ms Lee Lucas - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Anne- Marie Middleton - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2028.
- Ms Clare Papworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2029.
- Mr Paul Slade - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Ms NA Tang - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 September 2030.