Sandringham School
The Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sandringham School is a secondary school in St Albans for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 9 secondary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2024, report published 21 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2024
Pupils flourish at school. In collaboration with their peers, pupils live up to the very high expectations set by the school. Pupils are well prepared to build enriching and successful futures for themselves. They are also enabled with the drive and abilities needed to make impressive positive contributions to society. Pupils say that what makes the school great are the exceptional opportunities the school provides them to grow into highly capable young people. They take up these opportunities with the determination to succeed at the highest levels. The high standard of their work and excellent achievement in national assessments reflect the exceptional quality of education they receive. Pupils enjoy learning alongside their peers. They work hard and thrive in the positive learning environment, demonstrating the school's values of kindness and humility. Equipped with well-developed social and academic skills, pupils willingly and capably help each other when faced with tricky aspects of their studies. Pupils aspire to join the impressive sixth form at the school. Students reach levels of scholarship found in university studies and achieve exceptional outcomes. They model the very best of what the school expects, inspiring younger pupils to work hard, enjoy learning and take leadership roles within their community.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
236 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
290 students
Average A level grade B+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,777 pupils on roll, with places for 1,278
Schools near Sandringham School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Girls' School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 58.8 |
| Verulam School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 52.5 |
| Beaumont School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 62.6 |
| St Albans High School for Girls | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 48.5 |
| Townsend Church of England School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Alan Gray
- Phone
- 01727799560
- Address
- The Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9NX
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 136609
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.