How many pupils does Sandy Secondary School have?

Sandy Secondary School has 1,214 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Sandy Secondary School?

The principal of Sandy Secondary School is Karen Hayward.

What type of school is Sandy Secondary School?

Sandy Secondary School is a Foundation school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Sandy Secondary School in?

Sandy Secondary School is in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area.

Foundation school Secondary Open

Sandy Secondary School

Engayne Avenue, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, SG19 1BL

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 24 June 2025.

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1,214

Pupils

19.8%

Free school meals

1 January 1900

Opened

About this school

Sandy Secondary School is a Foundation school serving secondary age pupils, located in Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire. The school has 1,214 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 24 June 2025. The Principal is Karen Hayward. The school is administered by Central Bedfordshire local authority. It belongs to Pinnacle Trust. It opened in 1 January 1900.

School details

Principal: Karen Hayward
Trust: Pinnacle Trust
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 109669

Contact

01767680598 office@sandysecondaryschool.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Sandy Secondary School are handled by the school or the local authority (Central Bedfordshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

40.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.24

Progress 8 · 2023-24

37%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

63%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.70

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

70%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →