Sandringham School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

The Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9NXOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

236 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score65.1

65.1, 19 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths83.5%

83.5%, 38.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths88.6%

88.6%, 23.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc48.3%

48.3%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.99

5.99, 1.9 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

290 students

Average point score per A level entry42.11

42.11, 7.11 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,777 pupils on roll, with places for 1,278

Eligible for free school meals6.2%

6.2%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.6%

14.6%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.2%

7.2%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sandringham School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Albans Girls' School1 mileOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.8
Verulam School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 52.5
Beaumont School1 mileOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 62.6
St Albans High School for Girls1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 48.5
Townsend Church of England School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 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
Website
sandringham.herts.sch.uk
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.