John Donne Church of England Primary School vs Sandy Secondary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Foundation school
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
119
1259
Capacity
208
1095
Occupancy
57%
115%
FSM %
17.0%
21.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jun 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
35.7%
KS2 Reading
59%
-
KS2 Maths
35%
-
KS2 Writing
71%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
48
Retention
-
89%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
8%
Degree course
-
50%
Any L4+ destination
-
56%
Apprenticeships
-
6%
Cohort size
-
36
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (34)
Physics (28)
Mathematics (24)
Biology (22)
Psychology (18)
Physics (18)
English Literature (16)
Sociology (16)