52°08′13″N 0°17′24″W / 52.137°N 0.290°W
Sandy Secondary School | |
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Address | |
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Engayne Avenue , , SG19 1BL | |
Information | |
Type | Foundation school |
Department for Education URN | 109669 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | Karen Hayward [1] |
Gender | Co-educational [1] |
Age | 11 to 18 [1] |
Enrolment | 1009 (As of 2024 [update]) [1] |
Capacity | 1155 (As of 2024 [update]) [1] |
Website |
www |
Sandy Secondary School (formerly Sandy Upper School) is a coeducational secondary school, located in Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. [2]
The school educates 11-16 year-olds, mainly from the town of Sandy, Great Barford, Potton and the surrounding villages. In addition, the school offers further education for 16–18 year-olds through its sixth form department. [3]
Previously an upper school educating pupils from the age of 13, in September 2018 Sandy became a secondary school educating pupils from the age of 11.
The school was designated as a Sports College in 2003. As a result of this, the school improved its sporting facilities and hired specialised sports teaching staff. [4]
Preparations for the planned academy conversion were controversial with pupils and students, including a requirement for year 10 students to drop one of their GCSE courses. [5] The move to academy status was cancelled after financial irregularities were uncovered at the Barnfield Federation. [6]
In January 2013 the Governing Body of Sandy Secondary School voted not to enter into advanced negotiations with the Barnfield Federation, with the intention of Sandy Secondary School becoming a sponsored academy. [7]
The school received an 'Inadequate' inspection rating from Ofsted at the start of 2013 where the school was subsequently put in special measures. [8]
As of 2024 [update], the school's most recent inspection was in January 2023, with an outcome of Requires Improvement. [9]
In 2023, the school's Progress 8 benchmark at GCSE was average. [10] The proportion of children achieving grade 5 or above in English and mathematics GCSE was 34%, lower than the overall figure for the local authority and the England figure. [10] The figure for children entering the English Baccalaureate in 2023 was 78%, higher than the overall figure for the local authority and the England figure. [10]
The average score at A-level in 2023 was C, compared to B- in the local authority as a whole and B in England. [11]
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link) Sandy Upper School Press Release
52°08′13″N 0°17′24″W / 52.137°N 0.290°W
Sandy Secondary School | |
---|---|
Address | |
| |
Engayne Avenue , , SG19 1BL | |
Information | |
Type | Foundation school |
Department for Education URN | 109669 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | Karen Hayward [1] |
Gender | Co-educational [1] |
Age | 11 to 18 [1] |
Enrolment | 1009 (As of 2024 [update]) [1] |
Capacity | 1155 (As of 2024 [update]) [1] |
Website |
www |
Sandy Secondary School (formerly Sandy Upper School) is a coeducational secondary school, located in Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. [2]
The school educates 11-16 year-olds, mainly from the town of Sandy, Great Barford, Potton and the surrounding villages. In addition, the school offers further education for 16–18 year-olds through its sixth form department. [3]
Previously an upper school educating pupils from the age of 13, in September 2018 Sandy became a secondary school educating pupils from the age of 11.
The school was designated as a Sports College in 2003. As a result of this, the school improved its sporting facilities and hired specialised sports teaching staff. [4]
Preparations for the planned academy conversion were controversial with pupils and students, including a requirement for year 10 students to drop one of their GCSE courses. [5] The move to academy status was cancelled after financial irregularities were uncovered at the Barnfield Federation. [6]
In January 2013 the Governing Body of Sandy Secondary School voted not to enter into advanced negotiations with the Barnfield Federation, with the intention of Sandy Secondary School becoming a sponsored academy. [7]
The school received an 'Inadequate' inspection rating from Ofsted at the start of 2013 where the school was subsequently put in special measures. [8]
As of 2024 [update], the school's most recent inspection was in January 2023, with an outcome of Requires Improvement. [9]
In 2023, the school's Progress 8 benchmark at GCSE was average. [10] The proportion of children achieving grade 5 or above in English and mathematics GCSE was 34%, lower than the overall figure for the local authority and the England figure. [10] The figure for children entering the English Baccalaureate in 2023 was 78%, higher than the overall figure for the local authority and the England figure. [10]
The average score at A-level in 2023 was C, compared to B- in the local authority as a whole and B in England. [11]
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cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
link) Sandy Upper School Press Release