Sandringham School

The Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9NX

Local ranking2nd of 82 secondary schools in Hertfordshire
Ofsted: Outstanding

Secondary

Phase

1278

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
65.1
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
83.5%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
88.6%
Entering EBacc
48.3%
EBacc APS
6.0
Cohort Size
236

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
96.0%
Continued in education
95.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Higher education
69.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
14.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

B+

Avg A-Level Grade

42.1

Avg Points/Entry

42.5

Best 3 A-Levels

290

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
25.3%
Applied General Avg Points
37.2
16-18 Cohort
616

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1817
Boys
977 (54%)
Girls
840 (46%)
Capacity
1278 (142% full)
SEND
8.9%
FSM Eligible
8.4%
EAL
13.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.7%
SEN Support
7.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
114.8
Budget per Pupil
£8,057/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.1%
Persistent Absence
11.0%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 56.5%
  • White Other: 8.3%
  • Other: 8.3%
  • Asian Chinese: 6.2%
  • Mixed Other: 5.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 4.0%
  • Asian Other: 3.5%
  • Asian Indian: 2.7%

56.5%

White British

8.3%

White Other

8.3%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

The Ridgeway

St Albans, East of England

Administrative

URN
136609
UKPRN
10033225
Establishment No.
4197
Trust
AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST