Sandy Secondary School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Engayne Avenue Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1BL |
| Phone | 01767680598 |
| Reference Number | 109669 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1171 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.9%
Girls: 49.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | 114 | 225 |
| 8 | 117 | 117 | 234 |
| 9 | 110 | 110 | 220 |
| 10 | 98 | 93 | 191 |
| 11 | 106 | 90 | 196 |
| 12 | 35 | 26 | 61 |
| 13 | 19 | 25 | 44 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.7% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-25 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-12-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-05-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-03-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.23 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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0.26 miles |
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Robert Peel Primary School
Dapifer Drive, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1QJ |
0.37 miles |
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Laburnum Primary School
Laburnum Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1HQ |
0.6 miles |
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St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Ivel Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AX |
0.85 miles |
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John Donne Church of England Primary School
High Street, Blunham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL |
1.27 miles |
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Moggerhanger Primary School
Blunham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3RD |
1.82 miles |
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Everton Heath Primary School
33 Potton Road, Everton, Nr Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2LE |
2.16 miles |
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Northill CofE Academy
Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9AH |
2.64 miles |
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Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9DA |
2.8 miles |
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Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy
Silver Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3HZ |
2.85 miles |
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Roxton Church of England Academy
School Lane, Roxton, Bedford, MK44 3DR |
2.89 miles |
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Potton Primary School
Mill Lane, Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2PG |
3.03 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School
Brunts Lane, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0LY |
3.46 miles |
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Sutton CofE VA Primary School
High Street, Sutton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2NE |
3.64 miles |
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Lawnside Academy
Lawnside, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0LX |
3.68 miles |
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Biggleswade Academy
Mead End, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JU |
4.27 miles |
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Sheerhatch Primary School
Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3TH |
4.29 miles |
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Gamlingay Village Primary
Station Road, Sandy, SG19 3HD |
4.48 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
The Oaks, Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EP |
3.28 miles |
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Edward Peake CofE VC School
Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EJ |
3.3 miles |
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Ivel Valley School & College
Hitchmead Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0NL |
3.74 miles |
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Stratton School
Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JB |
3.93 miles |