Sandy Secondary School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Engayne Avenue, SG19 1BL |
| School Website | https://www.sandysecondaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone | 1767680598 |
| URN | 109669 |
School Census
| Total | 1155 |
| Girls/Boys | 555/600 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.1%/51.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 213 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 22.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/01/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 08/07/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 08/07/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 25 January 2023 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 06 December 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 08 July 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 27 March 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 02 October 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 09 May 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 13 February 2013 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 22 March 2011 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 March 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 10 November 2008 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 17 October 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 08 October 2001 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40.30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 79.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.02 |
| Progress 8 | -0.23 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 78% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.82 |
| Progress 8 | 0.08 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.87 |
| Progress 8 | -0.33 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 14 |
| As first preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 7 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As first preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As first preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As first preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As first preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As first preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 61 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 161 |
| As first preference | 91 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 91 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 178 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 133 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 203 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 161 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 125 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 184 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 129 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 37% |
| no | 63% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 69% |
| no | 31% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
Nearby Schools
Maple Tree Primary School
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hawk Drive, , SG19 2WA
Robert Peel Primary School
(0.42 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Dapifer Drive, , SG19 1QJ
Laburnum Primary School
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Laburnum Road, , SG19 1HQ