SCHOOL PROFILE

Sands School

Not applicable Other independent school URN 113619
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 84 Published school capacity
Capacity used 79.8% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 18 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Devon
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 67 67 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 44 65.7% of pupils
Male pupils 23 34.3% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Teignbridge 21.7%
South West 20.1%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Teignbridge 3.1%
South West 10.7%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Teignbridge 1.2%
South West 1.5%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 44.8% 30 of 67 pupils
24.0 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 44.8%
Teignbridge 26.0%
South West 21.7%
England 20.8%
SEN support 32.8% 22 pupils
England 14.8% 18.1 pts above
EHC plans 11.9% 8 pupils
England 6.0% 5.9 pts above

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Key stage 4 outcomes

Published Department for Education results for 2024/25.

2024/25
ATTAINMENT 8

Average attainment score

14.3 24.9 pts below England
School 14.3
Teignbridge 26.1
South West 37.7
England 39.2
English & maths grade 5+ 0.0% England 36.0% 36.0 pts below England
English & maths grade 4+ 0.0% England 51.4% 51.4 pts below England
EBacc entry 0.0% England 30.6% 30.6 pts below England
EBacc average point score 0.80 England 3.41
Progress 8 Not available for 2024/25

Comparisons are averages of published school-level results for open schools. They are not pupil-weighted official local authority attainment rates.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

79.8% In line with England
Sands School
79.8%
Teignbridge
78.0%
South West
82.1%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools