Sandy Secondary School

Engayne Avenue, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, SG19 1BL

Not rated

Inspected 24 June 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

40.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,214

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,214 / 1,095 (111%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 24 June 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.2%

Disadvantaged

2.3%

EAL

7.1%

SEN support

23.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.8

Attainment 8

1,214 pupils

37%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

62.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

48 students

12.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

59%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.0%

Overall absence

24.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

87.65

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.8 vs 2023/24

14.5

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

20.33

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

£46,888

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,598 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,839

Spend per pupil

£7,501

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.