Sandy Secondary School
Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–18 · Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Sandy Secondary School is a secondary school in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire for ages 11–18 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BL
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,259 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils here, no matter their needs, circumstances or challenges, are supported to achieve their best.”
- “The school is inclusive and puts pupils at the heart of every decision, ensuring that they have an education that is right for them.”
- “This has been carefully considered to cater for the needs of the pupils, but also to foster and develop their interests.”
To improve
- “Although academic outcomes are not yet strong for all pupils, the school has high expectations and is working hard to achieve these.”
- “Some pupils secure the required knowledge more quickly than others, meaning there are missed opportunities to move pupils on when they are ready.”
- “However, at times, pupils are not given enough opportunity to outline or explain their thinking through appropriate discussion or written responses.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 185 first-preference applications, 191 offers in total, 185 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Edward Peake CofE VC School 3.3 mi Not judged
- Stratton School 3.9 mi Not judged
- Samuel Whitbread Academy 7.1 mi School remains Good
- Henlow Church of England Academy 7.3 mi Not judged
- Redborne Upper School and Community College 12.0 mi Good
- Harlington Upper School 14.4 mi Good
- Fulbrook School 17.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Houstone School 17.9 mi Not judged