The Sandon School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Chelmsford, CM2 7AQ
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Top 46% in England
8 of 11 in Chelmsford
Pupils
1,218
First preferences per place
0.77
2026/27
Absence
9.0%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 44.8 | 49.3 | 46.6 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 39% | 52% | 42% | |
| Average English grade | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.9 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 42% | 55% | 52% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.14 | 0.15 | — |
70% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Great Baddow High School · 1.2 mi · Report card · Top 28% in England
- Moulsham High School · 1.9 mi · Good · Top 13% in England
- The Boswells School · 2.7 mi · No rating · Top 42% in England
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford · 2.8 mi · Report card · Top 1% in England
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls · 2.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- Hylands School · 3.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 8% in England
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The neighbourhood
The Sandon School is in Great Baddow North & East (typical home £440,000, crime very low).
What is The Sandon School's Ofsted rating?
The Sandon School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does The Sandon School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Sandon School is in the top 46% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.