The Sandon School

Molrams Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7AQ

Requires Improvement

Inspected 19 March 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

46.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,231

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,231 / 1,253 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 March 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

16.8%

Disadvantaged

6.7%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

7.7%

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)

46.6

Attainment 8

1,231 pupils

42.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

92 students

11.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

67%

To higher education

14%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

Overall absence

23.7%

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.

72.1

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

17.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

11.44

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

£48,743

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,073 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.8

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.

£7,786

Spend per pupil

£7,744

Income per pupil

54%

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.