Sandy Secondary School

Foundation schoolSecondary

SG19 1BL / 11–18 / Does not apply

40.8

Attainment 8

76%

parents recommend

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
40.8
Progress 8
-0.24
Grade 5+ English & Maths
37%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
31.64
Achieving AAB+
12.5%

76% of parents would recommend this school

158 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
44%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
47%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
28%
Agree
46%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
4%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
6%
Agree
13%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
4%
Not applicable
64%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
25%
Agree
44%
Disagree
20%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
26%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
16%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
40%
No
60%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 63 parents

Strongly agree
44%
Agree
25%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
19%
Don't know
2%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
38%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
5%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
38%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
28%
Agree
46%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
52%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
57%
Agree
38%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
36%
Agree
40%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
7%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
76%
No
24%

30.1% of pupils receive SEN support

30.1%

SEN support

7.1%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
4.9%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
11%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.7%
Specific Learning Difficulty
10.1%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.2%

92% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
92%

42% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
81%
Started an apprenticeship
5%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
42%
Entered top-third university
7%
Achieved a degree
59%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1

Free school meals
18.9%
Pupil:teacher ratio
13.9:1
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
23.95%
English as additional language
2.3%
Teachers with QTS
95.4%
White
88.7%
White British84.8%
Other White3.6%
Gypsy / Roma0.2%
Irish Traveller0.1%
Mixed
7.3%
White & Black Caribbean2.5%
White & Asian2%
Other Mixed1.7%
White & Black African1.1%
Asian
0.7%
Indian0.2%
Chinese0.2%
Other Asian0.2%
Bangladeshi0.1%
Black
3.7%
Caribbean2.5%
African1.1%
Other Black0.1%
Other
0.2%