Sandown School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Sandown School
Address: Golf Road
Town/City: Deal
County: Kent
Postcode: CT14 6PY
Telephone Number: 01304 374951
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Deal Education Alliance For Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Kate Luxford
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 348 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31%

Location and administration

URN: 147056
DfE Number: 886/2659
UKPRN: 10083016
UPRN: 100062285576
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Dover (E07000108)
Constituency: Dover and Deal (E14001202)
Electoral Ward: North Deal (E05012865)

Easting & Northing: 637419E, 153252N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 13' 46.82" N 1° 23' 57.81" E
Plus Code: 9F3369HX+VQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Matthew Anderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 November 2029.
  • Mrs Lucy Blown - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2026.
  • Ms Sandie Butcher - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2026.
  • Ms Michelle Farrett - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2028.
  • Mrs Adele Laing - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 May 2029.
  • Ms Katharine Luxford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Michelle Meadows - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 May 2029.
  • Mrs Jennet Werth - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2028.