Sandy Hill Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cornwall
Address	Sandy Hill, PL25 3AT
School Website	www.sandyhill.org.uk/
Telephone	172675858
URN	136318

School Census

Total	415
Girls/Boys	204/211
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language	1.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	83
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/02/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/02/2017	Outstanding
28/05/2012	Good

Inspection Date	23/02/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/05/2012
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
17 January 2023	School inspection	View
23 February 2017	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
28 May 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	2.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	25%
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	4.3
Writing Progress	4.0
Maths Progress	2.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	21%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.6
Writing Progress	4.6
Maths Progress	1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	172
As First Preference	69
As second preference	76
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	75
As second preference	65
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.35%
Total Applications	166
As First Preference	81
As second preference	58
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	70
As second preference	58
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	168
As First Preference	56
As second preference	80
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	170
As First Preference	73
As second preference	74
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	179
As First Preference	59
As second preference	91
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	160
As First Preference	45
As second preference	68
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.57%
Total Applications	153
As First Preference	55
As second preference	64
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.69%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	61
As second preference	68
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.89%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	68
As second preference	60
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	56%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	7%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
not applicable	80%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	67%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	70%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	16%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	30%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	23%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	93.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	94.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%