Sandy Secondary School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good

Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BLOpen in maps

Sandy Secondary School is a secondary school in Sandy for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 10th of 14 secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 21 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

184 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.8

40.8, 5.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37%

37%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.5%

62.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc70.1%

70.1%, 29.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.70

3.70, 0.39 below the England average of 4.09.

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

48 students

Average point score per A level entry31.64

31.64, 3.36 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,259 pupils on roll, with places for 1,095

Eligible for free school meals20.5%

20.5%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.5%

21.5%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.3%

8.3%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sandy Secondary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 59.1
Edward Peake CofE VC School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good4% met the expected standard
Stratton School4 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 38.9
Ernulf Academy5 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 40.3
KWS School6 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 3.4

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
Pinnacle Trust
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Karen Hayward
Phone
01767680598
Website
sandysecondaryschool.com
Address
Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BL
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
URN
109669

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.