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The Sandon School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Molrams Lane
 Sandon
 Chelmsford
 Essex CM2 7AQ
Telephone: 01245 473611

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Sandon School
Trust: The Sandon School Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Andrew Weaver (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: J Wincott
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 72.14 / 9.77
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.55
Number of pupils: 1218
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Maldon
Electoral Ward: Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon
School Number: 8815463

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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School Performance Table: View record
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