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Sands School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 48 East Street
 Ashburton
 Newton Abbot
 Devon TQ13 7AX
Telephone: 01364 653666

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1987

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £4,104 to £4,173 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: None
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Administrator: Mr Sean Bellamy
Number of pupils: 67
Sex: Mixed (34% boys / 66% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.8% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: Central Devon
Electoral Ward: Ashburton and Buckfastleigh
School Number: 8786042
Associations: ISA and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st November 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good
ISI* Report: 7th July 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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