What did Ofsted judge Sandy Secondary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Sandy Secondary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Sandy Secondary School?

Sandy Secondary School has 1,259 pupils on roll.

What are Sandy Secondary School’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 41.4: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 31.64 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Sandy Secondary School take?

Sandy Secondary School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Sandy Secondary School located?

Sandy Secondary School is located in Sandy, SG19 1BL, Central Bedfordshire.

How do I apply to Sandy Secondary School?

Sandy Secondary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Sandy Secondary School?

Distance did not decide places at Sandy Secondary School for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 9 places decided at Sandy Secondary School?

When Sandy Secondary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — All 'looked after' children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Students living in the catchment area with siblings at the school; 3. Other catchment area students — Other students living in the catchment area, and 2 further criteria. 7 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: The distance the student lives from the school, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. The distance will be measured from the address point of the student's home to a centrally marked point on the school site. In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g., children resident in a block of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tiebreaker will be random selection, using the School Admission Team database to allocate the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sandy Secondary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.4% of pupils at Sandy Secondary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Sandy Secondary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Sandy Secondary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Sandy Secondary School

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Year 9), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — All 'looked after' children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area siblings — Students living in the catchment area with siblings at the school.
3Other catchment area students — Other students living in the catchment area.
4Other siblings
5Any other children

If two applications tie: The distance the student lives from the school, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. The distance will be measured from the address point of the student's home to a centrally marked point on the school site. In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g., children resident in a block of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tiebreaker will be random selection, using the School Admission Team database to allocate the place.

Students with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan are required to be admitted to the academy/school named in the Statement or Plan and will be allocated a place ahead of those without. Students identified for admission through the Fair Access Protocol will also be admitted even if the school is full. Sixth Form entry requires minimum 8 GCSEs at grades 9-4 and at least grade 6 in subjects to be studied at A level.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Sandy Secondary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sandy Secondary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Sandy Secondary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sandy Secondary School?: Sandy Secondary School has 1,259 pupils on roll.
What are Sandy Secondary School’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 41.4: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 31.64 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Sandy Secondary School take?: Sandy Secondary School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Sandy Secondary School located?: Sandy Secondary School is located in Sandy, SG19 1BL, Central Bedfordshire.
How do I apply to Sandy Secondary School?: Sandy Secondary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Sandy Secondary School?: Distance did not decide places at Sandy Secondary School for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 9 places decided at Sandy Secondary School?: When Sandy Secondary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — All 'looked after' children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Students living in the catchment area with siblings at the school; 3. Other catchment area students — Other students living in the catchment area, and 2 further criteria. 7 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: The distance the student lives from the school, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. The distance will be measured from the address point of the student's home to a centrally marked point on the school site. In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g., children resident in a block of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tiebreaker will be random selection, using the School Admission Team database to allocate the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sandy Secondary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.4% of pupils at Sandy Secondary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Sandy Secondary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Sandy Secondary School

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Year 9), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — All 'looked after' children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area siblings — Students living in the catchment area with siblings at the school.
3Other catchment area students — Other students living in the catchment area.
4Other siblings
5Any other children

Sandy Secondary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sandy Secondary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Sandy Secondary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sandy Secondary School?: Sandy Secondary School has 1,259 pupils on roll.
What are Sandy Secondary School’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 41.4: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 31.64 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Sandy Secondary School take?: Sandy Secondary School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Sandy Secondary School located?: Sandy Secondary School is located in Sandy, SG19 1BL, Central Bedfordshire.
How do I apply to Sandy Secondary School?: Sandy Secondary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Sandy Secondary School?: Distance did not decide places at Sandy Secondary School for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 9 places decided at Sandy Secondary School?: When Sandy Secondary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — All 'looked after' children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Students living in the catchment area with siblings at the school; 3. Other catchment area students — Other students living in the catchment area, and 2 further criteria. 7 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: The distance the student lives from the school, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. The distance will be measured from the address point of the student's home to a centrally marked point on the school site. In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g., children resident in a block of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tiebreaker will be random selection, using the School Admission Team database to allocate the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sandy Secondary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.4% of pupils at Sandy Secondary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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