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Sandhurst School

Secondary · Academy converter · Sandhurst, GU47 0SD

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,577 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Sandhurst School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils992 of 1,176 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Gareth Croxon
TrustTHE CORVUS LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityBracknell Forest
Opened01 Feb 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148850.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBracknell ForestEngland
Attainment 8 score46.347.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.2%68.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.4%48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths13%14.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.9%64.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4207--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils992
Girls511
Boys481
Eligible for free school meals15.4%
First language not English13.2%
SEN support152
EHC plan46
Average class size22.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.6%
Other Asian
5.5%
Other White
5.1%
African
2.6%
Indian
2.4%
White and Asian
2.3%
White and Black African
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Other mixed
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBracknell ForestEngland
Overall absence7.4%7.2%8%
Persistent absence18.6%18.4%21.6%
Severe absence2.6%2.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)171
Applications (Year 7)344
First preference applications (Year 7)143
First preference offers (Year 7)143
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)73

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,176
Pupils on roll1,002
Unfilled places14.8%
Sixth form places2023/24126
Sixth form pupils on roll2023/2413

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adult11.2
Teachers (FTE)59.26
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.56
Support staff (FTE)47.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2563.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2552.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination88.4%
Staying in education82.4%
Further education48.2%
Sixth form college27.6%
School sixth form6.5%
Not sustained4.5%
Employment4%
Apprenticeship2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination66.7%
Employment27.8%
Apprenticeship22.2%
Not sustained22.2%
Higher education16.7%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Sandhurst School

What is Sandhurst School's Ofsted rating?

Sandhurst School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Nov 2017.

How does Sandhurst School rank in England?

Sandhurst School ranks 1,577 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Sandhurst School?

Sandhurst School has 992 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,176.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.