Sandy Secondary School Catchment Area
Sandy Secondary School is a foundation secondary school in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1214 pupils, and a capacity of 1095 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,214
Pupils
1,095
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Sandy Secondary School Catchment Area Information
Secondary school places at Sandy Secondary School are allocated by Central Bedfordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Sandy Secondary School — School Information
- Full address
- Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BL
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109669
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Frequently Asked Questions — Sandy Secondary School
Is Sandy Secondary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Sandy Secondary School currently has 1214 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1095 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sandy Secondary School? ▾
Admission to Sandy Secondary School is managed by Central Bedfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sandy Secondary School cover? ▾
Sandy Secondary School is a secondary school in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sandy Secondary School? ▾
Sandy Secondary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.