The Key Stage 4 results show the continued levels of achievement for the students enabling them to move onto the next stage of their journey by either continuing their studies, starting an apprenticeship or undertaking employment.
In 2025, our Year 11 cohort of 184 students achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.8. 63% of students secured a grade 4 or above in both English and Mathematics, and 37% achieved a grade 5 or above in both. The EBacc Average Point Score was 3.7.
Sandy Secondary School's EBacc entry rate of 70.1% was substantially higher than the Central Bedfordshire rate of 28.0% and the England average of 40.5%. The Attainment 8 score of 40.8 sits below the Central Bedfordshire average of 43.6 and the England average of 46.1.
The tables opposite show our 2025 figures alongside Summer 2024 and Summer 2023, and our position against Central Bedfordshire and England averages.
| Measure | Summer 2025 | Summer 2024 | Summer 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| English & Maths 5+ | 37% | 40% | 34% |
| English & Maths 4+ | 63% | 63% | 60% |
| Attainment 8 | 40.8 | 43.1 | 42.8 |
| EBacc Entry | 70% | 79% | 81% |
| EBacc Average Points Score | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Number of Students | 184 | 196 | 188 |
| Measure | School | Central Beds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 40.8 | 43.6 | 46.1 |
| English & Maths 5+ | 37.0% | 41.5% | 45.4% |
| Entering EBacc | 70.1% | 28.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc Average Points Score | 3.7 | 3.75 | 4.09 |
| Staying in education, apprenticeship or employment (2023 leavers) | 92% | 93% | 92% |
Three measures that frame our 2025 Key Stage 4 results.
The Key Stage 5 results show strong levels of attainment by the students which has enabled them to progress to University, Apprenticeships and Employment.
At A Level in 2025, 42% of grades were A*-B, 66% were A*-C, and 99% were A*-E across 114 results. The average A Level points score was 31.6, equivalent to a grade C+.
Across our 55 Applied General results, 46% were Distinction* or Distinction, 73% were Merit or above, and 100% achieved at least a Pass. The average Applied General points score was 29.3, equivalent to Merit+.
Our A Level progress score of -0.02 falls within the Average banding (confidence interval -0.21 to +0.18), and our Applied General progress score of +0.14 is also within the Average banding (confidence interval -0.15 to +0.42). The school's A Level average result of 31.64 (grade C) sits below the Central Bedfordshire average of 32.68 (C+) and the England average of 36.1 (B). The school's Applied General average result of 29.27 (Merit+) is in line with the England average of 29.99 (Merit+) and sits below the Central Bedfordshire average of 32.67 (Distinction-).
| Measure | Summer 2025 | Summer 2024 | Summer 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A*-B | 42% | 23% | 19% |
| A*-C | 66% | 61% | 43% |
| A*-E | 99% | 94% | 81% |
| Average Points Score | 31.6 | 27.0 | 21.0 |
| Average Grade | C+ | C- | D |
| Number of Results | 114 | 88 | 63 |
| Measure | Summer 2025 | Summer 2024 | Summer 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D*-Distinction | 46% | 43% | 24% |
| D*-Merit | 73% | 74% | 54% |
| D*-Pass | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| Average Points Score | 29.3 | 27.0 | 23.0 |
| Average Grade | Merit+ | Merit+ | Merit- |
| Number of Results | 55 | 50 | 50 |
| Measure | School | Central Beds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Level Average Result | 31.64 (C) | 32.68 (C+) | 36.1 (B) |
| A Level Progress Score | -0.02 (Average) | — | — |
| Applied General Average Result | 29.27 (Merit+) | 32.67 (Distinction-) | 29.99 (Merit+) |
| Applied General Progress Score | +0.14 (Average) | — | — |
The grade distribution across our 2025 Key Stage 5 results.
Department for Education destination data tracks where our students go in the year after they leave school. The tables opposite cover five published datasets.
The Year 11 destinations tab shows headline destination categories (Education, Training, Employment, NEET) for Sandy Secondary School's 2024 and 2023 leavers alongside the Central Bedfordshire 2024 average. The Education & Employment detail tab breaks that down further across school sixth form, sixth form college, FE college, other post-16 routes, apprenticeships, and employment with or without accredited training.
The Year 11 Sustained tab and Year 13 tab cover five years of published data, from 2018/19 to 2022/23. Across our Year 11 cohorts, between 90% and 97% of leavers continued in sustained education, employment or training, with between 80% and 90% staying in some form of education. At Year 13, 90% of 2022/23 leavers progressed to sustained education, employment or training, with 40% staying in education and 48% entering employment.
The final tab shows our sixth-form retention onto main programmes of study and the qualification type mix. The DfE notes that 2019/20 and 2020/21 cohorts were significantly impacted by Covid-19; figures reflect students who maintained their courses from October to March of the relevant reporting period.
| Destination Type | Y11 2025 Leavers | Central Beds 2024 | Y11 2024 Leavers | Y11 2023 Leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 98.3% | 95% | 94.8% | 90.3% |
| Training | 0% | 0.04% | 0.0% | 0% |
| Employment | 1.1% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 8.1% |
| NEET — Active | 0% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| NEET — Not Active | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Others | 0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Destination Type | Central Beds 2024 | Y11 2024 Leavers | Y11 2023 Leavers |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Sixth Form | 43.2% | 37.3% | 34.4% |
| Sixth Form College | 3.0% | 5.2% | 1.6% |
| FE College | 40.9% | 50.3% | 53.8% |
| Other Post-16 Education | 8.0% | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Independent Specialist Advisor | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.0% | 1.6% | 6.5% |
| Employment with Accredited Training | 0.5% | 2.6% | 0.5% |
| Employment with Locally Recognised Training | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Employment No Training | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students (in scope) | 188 | 176 | 109 | 146 | 143 |
| Sustained Education, Employment or Training | 92% | 90% | 90% | 95% | 97% |
| Any Sustained Education | 81% | 80% | 82% | 86% | 90% |
| Sustained Employment | 6% | 6% | 4% | 8% | 3% |
| Sustained Apprenticeship | 5% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 5% |
| Destination not Sustained | 5% | 9% | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| Activity not Captured | 3% | 2% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 40 | 61 | 73 | 48 | 53 |
| Sustained Education, Employment or Training | 90% | 85% | 81% | 83% | 92% |
| Staying in Education | 40% | 36% | 47% | 35% | 60% |
| Entering Apprenticeships | 3% | 7% | 1% | 8% | 6% |
| Entering Employment | 48% | 43% | 33% | 40% | 26% |
| Not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 10% | 8% | 15% | 13% | 4% |
| Destination Unknown | 0% | 7% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Measure | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2018-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retention — A Level | 80% | 76% | 100% | 76% |
| Retention — Applied General | 54% | 84% | 75% | 84% |
| Retention — Tech Level | NA | NA | 100% | NA |
| Retention — Tech Certificate | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Qualification Mix — A Level | 65% | 73% | 72% | — |
| Qualification Mix — Applied General | 43% | 48% | 52% | — |
| Qualification Mix — Tech Level | 0% | 2% | 3% | — |
| Qualification Mix — Tech Certificate | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
Sandy Secondary School's full performance information is published by the Department for Education on the Compare School and College Performance service. Use the link below to view our complete data alongside every other school in Central Bedfordshire and across England.
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