Sandgate School
Details
| Age Range | 3-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Sandylands Road, LA9 6JG |
| URN | 112465 |
School Census
| Total | 118 |
| Girls/Boys | 48/70 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 40.7%/59.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 37 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 3.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/10/2012 | Good |
| 22/06/2010 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 11/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/06/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | SUPP |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 0.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.04 |
| Progress 8 | -1.52 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP |
| Reading | SUPP |
| Maths | SUPP |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 85% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Castle Park School
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sedbergh Drive, , LA9 6BE
Stramongate Primary School
(0.53 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Blackhall Road, , LA9 4BT