Sandhurst School, based in Sandhurst, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sandhurst School currently has around 1002 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.6%).
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.
| Address: | Owlsmoor Road, Sandhurst, GU47 0SD |
| Website: | http://www.sandhurstschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01344775678 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bracknell Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Croxon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148850 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1136 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1002 |
| Number of Boys: | 485 |
| Number of Girls: | 517 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.60% | 737 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 59 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 50 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 23 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 21 |
| African | 2.00% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 13 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Town Primary School Branksome Hill Road , College Town GU47 0QF | 3out of 4 | 563 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Owlsmoor Primary School Cambridge Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0TA | - not rated | 596 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Owlsmoor Primary School Cambridge Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0TA | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| College Town Junior School Branksome Hill Road , College Town GU47 0QE | - not rated | 897 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Primary School and Nursery Albion Road , GU47 9BP | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ | 4out of 4 | 1,729 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington College Prep Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE | - not rated | 2,871 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB | - not rated | 2,948 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coachman's Cottage Tuition Centre Adult Education Centre , France Hill Drive GU15 3QB | - not rated | 3,046 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.