# Goodwin Academy — DEAL, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.2/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr Philip Jones

## Contact

- **Address:** Hamilton Road, Deal, Kent
- **Phone:** +44 333 360 2210
- **Website:** https://www.goodwinacademy.org.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/deal/goodwin-academy-20427

## About

Goodwin Academy is a school that aspires for its students to develop their academic and life skills, so that they become confident, well-rounded and contented individuals. The school is committed to transforming the life chances of its students, ensuring that all are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent school, wonderful staff!: We've been at Goodwin Academy for a year now, and I'm so impressed. The facilities are excellent, especially the sports hall and drama studio. The staff are always supportive and my child feels happy and safe. *(Sep 2022)*
- **3/5** — Some areas still improving: We've had a mixed experience at Goodwin Academy. On the one hand, the school's Ofsted report was fantastic, and we're pleased to see the improvements in the curriculum and facilities. However, we've experienced some issues with communication from the school, and we hope they can improve in this area. *(Mar 2022)*
- **4/5** — Great community feel: We've only been at Goodwin Academy for a short time, but we love the sense of community. The school's extracurricular activities, such as the rugby taster sessions, are also fantastic. Our child is really enjoying themselves and making new friends. *(Jan 2022)*
- **5/5** — Helped our child thrive: Our child attended Goodwin Academy from Year 7 to 11, and we're so grateful for the experience. The school's values of 'Be Your Best' and the Goodwin Gateways program really helped our child develop into a confident and independent individual. *(Jun 2021)*

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