Schools in DEAL
15 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwin Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (10)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hornbeam Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sandown School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sholden Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Downs Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Worth Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Warden House Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewood Secondary School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 10–19 | — |
| Northbourne Park School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–14 | — |
| Ripplevale School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.