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Goodwin Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 900 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Victory Academy, Holcombe Grammar School, The Rochester Grammar School, Maritime Academy and Colchester Royal Grammar School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Destinations.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Sixth form: Poor. Progress is poor. Destinations at 18 are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
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Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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