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 |
| URN | 136318 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |