The Sandon School is a secondary school in Chelmsford, 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 has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Sandon School currently has around 1231 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 15.5% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).
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.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Molrams Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 7AQ |
| Website: | http://www.sandon.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01245473611 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Andrew Weaver |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137240 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1253 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1231 |
| Number of Boys: | 619 |
| Number of Girls: | 612 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.30% | 1050 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 45 |
| African | 2.20% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 17 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 1,948 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baddow Hall Infant School New Road , Great Baddow CM2 7QZ | - not rated | 665 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baddow Hall Junior School New Road , Great Baddow CM2 7QZ | 3out of 4 | 665 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 1,924 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 2,301 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | - not rated | 2,301 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia House Schools, Essex High Street , Great Baddow CM2 7HH | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarity Independent School Bridge Farm Barn , Woodhill Road CM2 7SG | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmer Residential School Maldon Road , CM2 7RZ | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.