Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School, based in Nr Buntingford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School currently has around 27 pupils on roll, which is about 27% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 22.2% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sandon, Nr Buntingford, SG9 0QS |
| Website: | www.sandon.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01763287238 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Ricky Boxall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117147 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 101 |
| Number of Pupils: | 27 |
| Number of Boys: | 14 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 22 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 7.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 7.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School Sandon , SG9 0QS | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.