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Sandford School

Community special school · Cheltenham · GL53 9NG

Ages 6–16 · Gloucestershire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 6–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Garry Walker

Location

Address
Seven Springs
Postcode
GL53 9NG
Town
Cheltenham
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Cotswold
Constituency
The Cotswolds
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 6–16, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Cheltenham
71
Academies among open schools in Cheltenham
37% (26)
Open schools in GL53
10
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Garry Walker

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