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Sandy Secondary School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Central Bedfordshire). It has about 1,160 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Representation and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Admissions.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | Stratton Upper School | |
| 5.5 | Ernulf Academy | |
| 6.3 | Mark Rutherford School | |
| 6.6 | Goldington Academy | |
| 6.6 | Longsands Academy | |
| 6.9 | Castle Newnham School | |
| 7.0 | Bedford Academy | |
| 7.0 | Samuel Whitbread Academy | |
| 7.1 | Henlow Church of England Academy | |
| 7.5 | St Thomas More Catholic School | |
| 7.5 | Bedford Free School | |
| 8.3 | Etonbury Academy |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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