Sandy Secondary School
52°08′13″N 0°17′24″W / 52.137°N 0.290°W
Sandy Secondary School | |
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Address | |
Engayne Avenue , , SG19 1BL | |
Information | |
Type | Foundation school |
Department for Education URN | 109669 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | Karen Hayward [1] |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Website | http://www.sandyupper.net |
Sandy Secondary School is a coeducational secondary school, located in Sandy, Bedfordshire, England.[2]
The school educates 11-16 year-olds, mainly from the town of Sandy, Great Barford, Potton and the surrounding villages. In addition, the school offers further education for 16–18 year-olds through its sixth form department.[3]
Sandy Secondary School was designated as a Sports College in 2003. As a result of this, the school improved its sporting facilities and hired specialized and dedicated sports teaching staff.[4]
The school received an 'Excellent' inspection rating from Ofsted at the start of 2013 and haven't received one since. In January 2013 the Governing Body of Sandy Secondary School voted not to enter into advanced negotiations with the Barnfield Federation, with the intention of Sandy Secondary School becoming a sponsored academy.[5] Preparations for the academy conversion were controversial with pupils and students including a requirement for year 10 students to drop one of their GCSE courses.[6] The move to academy status was cancelled after financial irregularities were uncovered at the Barnfield Federation.[7]
References
- ^ https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/109669
- ^ [1] Ofsted Sandy Upper School
- ^ [2] Newspaper report on Status as member of Barnfield Federation
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Sandy Upper School Sports Specialist Status - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Sandy Upper School Press Release - ^ "Sandy Upper School in chaos over last minute takeover". Bedfordshire News.
- ^ [3] theadvertisergroup.co.uk : Ministers have ordered a school to cut its links to the Barnfield Federation
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