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The Sandon School

State school · Chelmsford, CM2 7AQ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,231 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,231 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Essex County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Andrew Weaver

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Baddow Hall Junior School 19 %
Other 16 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury 15 %
Danbury Park Community Primary School 11 %
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 10 %
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy 6 %
Barnes Farm Junior School 5 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Moulsham Junior School 3 %
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield 3 %
Beehive Lane Community Primary School 2 %
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 2 %
Larkrise Primary School 2 %
Meadgate Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
68%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
52.5%
LA avg.
43.4%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
27.41
LA avg.
33.44
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
72
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10.1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,231
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Molrams Lane
Sandon
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 7AQ
Get directions

Telephone: 01245 473611

Email: info@sandon.essex.sch.uk

Website: http://www.sandon.essex.sch.uk

Local authority: Essex County Council

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School data & information The Sandon School Molrams Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7AQ
1,231 Pupil numbers
15.5 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
6 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
72 Number of teachers
11 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
52.5%
LA avg.
43.4%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
49.30
LA avg.
44.70
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.15 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 5
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 219 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 95 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 93 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 6
Film Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 219 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 219 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 76 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
2.1%
LA avg.
15.2%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
27.41
LA avg.
33.44
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCE A level 8 C
Psychology GCE A level 35 C
Physics GCE A level 12 C
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 13 B
Mathematics GCE A level 9 A
Law GCE A level 16 C
History GCE A level 15 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 11 B
French GCE A level 5 C
English Literature GCE A level 8 C
Economics GCE A level 24 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 13 D
Chemistry GCE A level 7 B
Biology GCE A level 20 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

The Sandon School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

The Sandon School recognises a wide range of special and additional educational needs. Support and intervention programmes are allocated according to the priority of need and within the resources available to the school. Students with disabilities are admitted in accordance with the school's standard admissions criteria.

There are well developed and effective links with external support agencies such as the Pupil Referral Unit, Connexions and the Health Service.

1.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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