Sands School
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
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Financial assistance
Bursaries or scholarships are referenced on the school website.
Fee evidence
Termly fee from September 2025: £4,730 inclusive of VAT ... Deposit A £900.00 (incl. VAT) returnable deposit is payable on admission. Deposits are returned after a student leaves the school or can be donated towards our bursary fund. ... Extras School bus from Totnes/Dartington or South Brent/Buckfastleigh (subject to availability) £250.00 per term ... School lunches (vegetarian with vegan option) £250.00 per term ... Voluntary donations are an extremely tax-efficient way for parents to support the school. Because VAT is not chargeable on donations, and since we can reclaim money from Gift Aid...
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Entry requirements
VAT) returnable deposit is payable on admission
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 20 | 14.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 25 | 11.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 15 | 18.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 14 | 12.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
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School information
| URN | 113619 |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Administrator Sean Bellamy |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TQ13 7AX |
| Latest pupils | 20 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
48 East Street, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7AX
http://www.sands-school.co.uk1364653666| DfE number | 6042 |
| UKPRN | 10017403 |
| Opened | 13 Oct 1987 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |