Sandringham School

About Sandringham School

Sandringham School is an academy converter in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,817 pupils on roll. It is part of AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 February 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 65.7 (2025/26). 6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,817 / 1,278 (142%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 February 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

The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX

Phone

01727799560

Headteacher

Alan Gray

Website

http://www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sandringham School?

Sandringham School is an academy converter in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Sandringham School have?

Sandringham School has 1,817 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Sandringham School's Ofsted rating?

Sandringham School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 February 2024).

How does Sandringham School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sandringham School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 65.7 in 2025/26.

Is Sandringham School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sandringham School is part of AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Sandringham School?

Sandringham School is located at The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX.