Sandhurst School
Sandhurst, GU47 0SD · Bracknell Forest · secondary school
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5th of 7 secondary schools in Bracknell Forest we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 767 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5/10 among them, against 4.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 46.4 · 54 | 30% | 1.62 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.37 · 23 | 25% | 0.57 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.3 · 52 | 10% | 0.52 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sandhurst School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.37 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 4.5 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025.
Getting in
The published school roll is 992 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,136. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8?
What Ofsted said about Sandhurst School
Overview
Sandhurst School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes the school as a "caring and welcoming" environment where pupils are "happy and safe" due to strong pastoral care and warm relationships with staff. Leaders have successfully improved behaviour, attendance, and curriculum design, though some inconsistencies remain in teaching delivery and reading support.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from "warm relationships with staff" and "strong pastoral care," fostering a positive and respectful school culture.
- Behaviour is "calm and orderly," with clear routines that pupils understand and follow, leading to a "purposeful atmosphere" in most lessons.
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," with well-designed subjects that help pupils build knowledge over time and access the full range of English Baccalaureate subjects.
- Staff effectively identify and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), making appropriate adjustments to learning activities.
- The school provides high-quality broader development, including recognised work on Holocaust education and secure understanding of fundamental British values.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not securely embedded in some subjects, where teachers do not yet support pupils to build knowledge and skills successfully.
- Pupils at the early stages of reading do not receive an effective phonics curriculum, hindering their ability to catch up and access other subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.2 |
| 2024/25 | 46.1 |
| 2025/26 | 46.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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