Sandy Secondary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Engayne Avenue
 Sandy
 Bedfordshire SG19 1BL
Telephone: 01767 680598

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Pinnacle Trust
Federation: Greensand Federation

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Miss Karen Hayward (since October 2015)
Previous Headteacher: Balraj Hare
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 87.65 / 20.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 60.66
Number of pupils: 1214
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £8,535,501*
Income Per Pupil: £7,030
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Sandy
School Number: 8234078

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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