The Sandon School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM2 7AQ · Essex
#195 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1599 of 4,090 nationally
About The Sandon School
The Sandon School is a academy secondary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,218 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 195th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,218; capacity filled 97.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.2%; ebacc average points 3.92.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; The Sandon School ranks 42nd of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Sandon School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,218
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.92
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Sandon School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Baddow Hall Infant School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
166 students · 609 m away
Baddow Hall Junior School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 609 m away
Larkrise Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 1.8 km away
Meadgate Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.8 km away
Great Baddow High School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,516 students · 2.1 km away
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.4 km away
Beehive Lane Community Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 2.5 km away
Barnes Farm Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
539 students · 2.6 km away
Trinity Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 3.1 km away
Moulsham Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
268 students · 3.2 km away
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Richard Hale School
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Northgate High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Sandon School a good school?
The Sandon School has a Success Index (England) of 57.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #195 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Sandon School rank in East of England?
The Sandon School ranks #195 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1599 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Sandon School?
The Sandon School had 1,218 students in 2025.
Is The Sandon School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Sandon School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Sandon School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Sandon School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.