Sandringham SchoolThe Ridgeway , St Albans

Located in St Albans, Sandringham School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Sandringham School currently has around 1817 pupils on roll, which is about 142% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 7.6% 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.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 77% who stay in school sixth forms and 16% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .