Located in Newton Abbot, Sands School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Sands School currently has around 73 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: 48 East Street, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7AX
Website: http://www.sands-school.co.uk
Telephone: 01364653666
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Sean Bellamy
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 113619

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 84
Number of Pupils: 73
Number of Boys: 35
Number of Girls: 38

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.63
Local authority average
0.07
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
33%
Local authority average
21%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
25%
Local authority average
39%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
18.3
Town average
36.6
Local authority average
40.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
1.1
Town average
3.1
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

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Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sands School
48 East Street , Ashburton TQ13 7AX
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.