The Sandon School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Molrams Lane, CM2 7AQ
School Website	www.sandon.essex.sch.uk/
Telephone	1245473611
URN	137240

School Census

Total	1280
Girls/Boys	635/645
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language	5.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	151
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/03/2024	Requires improvement
17/12/2013	Good
02/03/2011	Good

Inspection Date	19/03/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	17/12/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/03/2011
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
19 March 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
22 March 2018	Short inspection	View
17 December 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	72.40%
Entering EBacc	28.10%
EBacc average point score	4.2
Progress 8	0.15

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	31%
EBacc average point score	3.83
Progress 8	-0.13

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.51
Progress 8	-0.08

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	835
As first preference	179
As second preference	190
As third preference	206

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	837
As first preference	202
As second preference	172
As third preference	216

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	785
As first preference	188
As second preference	185
As third preference	184

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	692
As first preference	173
As second preference	125
As third preference	180

Total Offers Made	213
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	726
As first preference	158
As second preference	154
As third preference	184

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	799
As first preference	235
As second preference	174
As third preference	173

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	850
As first preference	235
As second preference	210
As third preference	177

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	925
As first preference	213
As second preference	264
As third preference	202

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	919
As first preference	225
As second preference	248
As third preference	200

Total Offers Made	214
first preference offers	190
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	901
As first preference	212
As second preference	245
As third preference	185

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	989
As first preference	212
As second preference	252
As third preference	225

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	178
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	46%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	48%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	16%
agree	47%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	9%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	17%
agree	40%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	23%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	30%
no	70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	9%
agree	30%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	26%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	29%
agree	37%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	43%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	24%
agree	43%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	55%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	43%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	42%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	87.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

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