Sandy Secondary School

A requires improvement foundation school school in Central Bedfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sandy Secondary School.

Sandy, SG191BL Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
49.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.3%
Continue in education or training
28.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 36.0%
Sustained employment
83.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 43.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
25 January 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Engayne Avenue
Sandy, SG191BL
Phone
1767680598
Website
sandysecondaryschool.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109669
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BL
Website
https://www.sandysecondaryschool.com/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Pinnacle Trust
Capacity
1095 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,171
Free School Meals
18.8% (220 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.4% (63 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
English Attainment 8:
9.5
Maths Attainment 8:
8.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
Ebacc English:
96.4%
Ebacc Entry:
29.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.8%
Ebacc Languages:
79.1%
Ebacc Maths:
98.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.24
Progress 8 Range:
-0.43 to -0.04
University Progression:
34.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
36.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
43.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
34%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
61 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.3 (+11.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
73 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
146
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,171 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Applied Sciences (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Facilities

Excellent facilities

Curriculum Highlights

English Studies Mathematical Thinking Scientific Discovery

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