Sandringham School
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Attainment 8 of 65.1 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 65.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 88%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +1.06
- Confidence interval:
- [0.88, 1.25]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 236 | 65.1 | — | 88.1% | 48.3% | 6.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 240 | 64.6 | +1.06 | 90.4% | 59.2% | 6.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 240 | 61.2 | +0.83 | 85.0% | 57.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 235 | 64.6 | +0.82 | 91.0% | 55.0% | 5.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136609 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Alan Gray |
| Trust | AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | AL4 9NX |
| Latest pupils | 236 |
| FSM eligible | 7.6% |
Contact and identifiers
The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX
http://www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk/1727799560| DfE number | 4197 |
| UKPRN | 10033225 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Mar 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 |