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Sandy Secondary School

Foundation school · Sandy · SG19 1BL

Ages 11–18 · 1,259 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

43.1

Overall absence

8.2%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.24
−20+2
Attainment 843.1
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+63%
EBacc entry79%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.5%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,085

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

6

Places offered

7

1st-preference offers

6

Total preferences (any rank)
14
Preferred offers (top 3)
7
Applications from outside LA
12
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill115%

1,259 pupils · 1,095 places

Pupils on roll
1,259
Boys / girls
637 / 622
School capacity
1,095
Capacity fill
1,259 / 1,095 (115%)
Free school meals
21.6%
FSM pupils
246
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Pinnacle Trust
Academy trust
Pinnacle Trust
Federation
Greensand Federation
Headteacher
Miss Karen Hayward

Location

Address
Engayne Avenue
Postcode
SG19 1BL
Town
Sandy
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
North Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
20 on roll / 24 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, 1,259 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.6%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability.

Open schools in Sandy
9
Secondary schools in Sandy
1
Academies among open schools in Sandy
22% (2)
Open schools in SG19
11
Secondary in SG19
1
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA
135
Secondary in Central Bedfordshire LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SandyNear SG19

  • Maple Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sandy · SG19 2WA · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM12.1%
    • Demand1.37

    0.3 miles away

  • Robert Peel Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sandy · SG19 1QJ · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM26.6%
    • Demand0.92

    0.4 miles away

  • Laburnum Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sandy · SG19 1HQ · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Moggerhanger Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bedford · MK44 3RD · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Everton Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nr Sandy · SG19 2LE · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM23.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Northill CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Biggleswade · SG18 9AH · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.2%
    • Demand0.85

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Karen Hayward
Telephone
01767680598
Website
https://www.sandysecondaryschool.com/

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