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The Sandon School

Academy converter · Chelmsford · CM2 7AQ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,218

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chelmsford, Essex, 1,218 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.3%.

Open schools in Chelmsford
84
Secondary schools in Chelmsford
10
Academies among open schools in Chelmsford
48% (40)
Open schools in CM2
27
Secondary in CM2
3
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

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 ChelmsfordNear CM2

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137240

Location

Address
Molrams Lane, Sandon
Postcode
CM2 7AQ
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Chelmsford
Constituency
Maldon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,218
Boys / girls
615 / 603
School capacity
1,253
Capacity fill
1,218 / 1,253 (97%)
Free school meals
15.3%
FSM pupils
161
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SANDON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE SANDON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Andrew Weaver
Telephone
01245473611
Website
http://www.sandon.essex.sch.uk/

Official links