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Sands School
48 East Street, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7AX, Devon
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
73
Capacity
84
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
87%
Summary
With limited published data, this school has a small student population of 73 and shows challenges in academic performance, reflected in a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 14.3 and a 0% pass rate for grades 4 and above in English and Maths. Parents considering this option may want to weigh these academic outcomes against other factors such as the school's environment and support systems.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 14.3 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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50.51627, -3.75356 · TQ13 7AX
School details
Local authorityDevon
RegionSouth West
URN113619
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.sands-school.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Sands School rated by Ofsted?
Sands School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Sands School a good school?
Sands School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Sands School in GCSEs?
Sands School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 14.3. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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