Sandy Secondary School

About Sandy Secondary School

Sandy Secondary School is a foundation school in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,214 pupils on roll. It is part of Pinnacle Trust. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.4 (2025/26). 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.5% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Engayne Avenue, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, SG19 1BL

Phone

01767680598

Principal

Karen Hayward

Website

https://www.sandysecondaryschool.com/

Academy Trust

Pinnacle Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sandy Secondary School?

Sandy Secondary School is a foundation school in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Sandy Secondary School have?

Sandy Secondary School has 1,214 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Sandy Secondary School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sandy Secondary School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.4 in 2025/26.

Is Sandy Secondary School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sandy Secondary School is part of Pinnacle Trust.

Where is Sandy Secondary School?

Sandy Secondary School is located at Engayne Avenue, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, SG19 1BL.