The Sandon School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Molrams Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Sandon School is a secondary school in Chelmsford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 10th of 11 secondary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 12 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

208 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.6

46.6, 0.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.3%

42.3%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.2%

70.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc24.5%

24.5%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.92

3.92, 0.17 below the England average of 4.09.

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

92 students

Average point score per A level entry30.54

30.54, 4.46 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,218 pupils on roll, with places for 1,253

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.6%

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

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Sandon School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Great Baddow High School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.0
Moulsham High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.3
Chelmsford Hospital School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
The Boswells School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.4
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford	3 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 83.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SANDON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Jonathan Pead
Phone: 01245473611
Website: sandon.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Molrams Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7AQ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 137240

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.