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Sandhurst School

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personMr Gareth Croxon

corporate_fareTHE CORVUS LEARNING TRUST

location_onSandhurst, GU47 0SD

language Visit Website phone 1344775678

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,094

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Attainment 8

46.1

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Bracknell Forest

#1,530 of 3,216 nationally

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Sandhurst School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sandhurst, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Sandhurst School is an academy converter in Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE CORVUS LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,002 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.1, placing the school #4 in Bracknell Forest and #1,530 of 3,216 nationally. 47.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

A-level value added: +0.2 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

47.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.7%

Entering EBacc19.60%

EBacc APS3.95

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.10%

EBacc APS3.66

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.77

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate72.70%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 December 2024

Inspection Report

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08 February 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-11-21

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-09-10

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(15 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,002 pupils. During this period, there were 28 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,002	28	2.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	995	33	3.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,036	60	5.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,034	53	5.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,045	51	4.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,096	40	3.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,094	40	3.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,100	70	6.4%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,109	33	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,104	14	1.3%	4.4%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 62 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 54 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 53 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree47%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree21%

agree36%

disagree31%

strongly disagree7%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

agree29%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes33%

no67%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree42%

agree27%

disagree19%

strongly disagree13%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree32%

agree38%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree47%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree30%

agree50%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree55%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree45%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree40%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Bracknell Forest

Edgbarrow School

Ranelagh School

King's Academy Binfield

The Brakenhale School

Garth Hill College

King's Academy Easthampstead Park