Sandringham School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	The Ridgeway, AL4 9NX
School Website	www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1727799560
URN	136609

School Census

Total	1712
Girls/Boys	777/935
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.4%/54.6%
% pupils where English not first language	11.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	120
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	22.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/02/2024	Outstanding
03/12/2008	Outstanding
12/10/2005	Good

Inspection Date	07/02/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	03/12/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	12/10/2005
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
07 February 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	64.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	81.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	90.40%
Entering EBacc	59.20%
EBacc average point score	5.99
Progress 8	1.06

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	61.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	75%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	85%
Entering EBacc	57%
EBacc average point score	5.53
Progress 8	0.83

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	64.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	77%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	91%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.8
Progress 8	0.82

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.44%
Total Applications	1001
As first preference	326
As second preference	280
As third preference	219

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	1048
As first preference	313
As second preference	294
As third preference	247

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	234
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	1015
As first preference	288
As second preference	290
As third preference	222

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	224
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	999
As first preference	307
As second preference	278
As third preference	239

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	232
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	1063
As first preference	268
As second preference	306
As third preference	240

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	221
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.48%
Total Applications	1272
As first preference	338
As second preference	308
As third preference	290

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	228
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	1231
As first preference	281
As second preference	320
As third preference	262

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.46%
Total Applications	1333
As first preference	322
As second preference	306
As third preference	351

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	220
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	1223
As first preference	263
As second preference	336
As third preference	335

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.48%
Total Applications	1195
As first preference	287
As second preference	291
As third preference	330

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.59%
Total Applications	1191
As first preference	265
As second preference	350
As third preference	340

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	71%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	6%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	53%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	17%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
not applicable	35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	44%
agree	33%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	73%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	25%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	62%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.7%
chinese ethnic origin	5.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.8%
indian ethnic origin	3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	64.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.9%
chinese ethnic origin	3.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%