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

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 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	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%