Sandgate School vs The Queen Katherine School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sandgate School
Kendal
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
166
910
Capacity
160
1465
Occupancy
104%
62%
FSM %
34.1%
17.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.4
49.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
44.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
24%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
74
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
32%
Degree course
-
62%
Any L4+ destination
-
69%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
74
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Geography (52)
Psychology (50)
Sociology (46)
Mathematics (44)
History (44)
English Language and Literature (40)
Psychology (38)
Mathematics (38)