The Sandon School

About The Sandon School

The Sandon School is an academy converter in Chelmsford, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,231 pupils on roll. It is part of THE SANDON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 March 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.5 (2025/26). 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.7% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Molrams Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7AQ

Phone

01245473611

Headteacher

Andrew Weaver

Website

http://www.sandon.essex.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Sandon School?

The Sandon School is an academy converter in Chelmsford, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Sandon School have?

The Sandon School has 1,231 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Sandon School's Ofsted rating?

The Sandon School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 March 2024).

How does The Sandon School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Sandon School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.5 in 2025/26.

Is The Sandon School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Sandon School is part of THE SANDON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Sandon School?

The Sandon School is located at Molrams Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7AQ.