The Davenport School vs Sandwich Technology School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Davenport School
Sandwich
Sandwich Technology School
Sandwich
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
5–12
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
18
1104
Capacity
22
1368
Occupancy
82%
81%
FSM %
-
40.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
30.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
11.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
4%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
64
Retention
-
89%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
5%
Degree course
-
60%
Any L4+ destination
-
62%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
60
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (44)
Psychology (40)
Sociology (38)
Art and Design (28)
English Literature (26)
History (24)
Sociology (24)
Media / Film / TV Studies (22)