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 |
| URN | 137240 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 32% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 73% |
| no | 27% |
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% |