Sandgate School, based in Kendal, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sandgate School currently has around 151 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.6% boys and 36.4% girls. Around 32.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG |
| Website: | http://www.sandgateschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01539792100 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Hinton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112465 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 160 |
| Number of Pupils: | 151 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 132 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal Nursery School Brantfield , Queens Road LA9 4PH | 4out of 4 | 1,416 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE | - not rated | 731 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE | - not rated | 731 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT | - not rated | 780 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT | - not rated | 780 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ | - not rated | 957 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,801 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal College Milnthorpe Road , LA9 5AY | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendal Centre Canal Head North , LA9 7BY | - not rated | 692 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Round Hills School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE | - not rated | 731 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Home Tuition Service (Cumbria) Kendal Tutorial Centre , Canal Head North LA9 7BY | - not rated | 735 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.