Sandy Secondary School vs John Donne Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Foundation school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1259
119
Capacity
1095
208
Occupancy
115%
57%
FSM %
21.6%
17.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (34)
Physics (28)
Mathematics (24)
Biology (22)
Psychology (18)
Physics (18)
English Literature (16)
Sociology (16)