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 |
| URN | 136609 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 22% |
| disagree | 3% |
| 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 | 4% |
| 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 | 33% |
| 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% |