Sandown Bay Academy, based in Sandown, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sandown Bay Academy currently has around 880 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | The Fairway, Sandown, PO36 9JH |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Isle of Wight |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Kelly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136751 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 880 |
| Number of Boys: | 464 |
| Number of Girls: | 416 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown Church of England Primary School Grove Road , PO36 9BQ | - not rated | 587 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Sandown Carter Street , PO36 8BL | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE | 3out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG | 3out of 4 | 2,322 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newchurch Primary School School Lane , Newchurch PO36 0NL | 3out of 4 | 3,132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown High School The Fairway , PO36 9JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandown Bay Academy The Fairway , PO36 9JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandham Middle School Perowne Way , PO36 9JU | - not rated | 255 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lake Middle School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bay Church of England School Winchester Park Road , Isle of Wight PO36 9BA | 3out of 4 | 590 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clatterford Tuition Centre Berry Hill , PO36 9JB | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Edge School 1 Faulkner Lane , PO36 9AZ | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.