SchoolScoresSandgate School
Special school · All-through, ages 3 to 19 · Mixed · Nursery class · Sixth form
Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG
01539 792100 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
9 pupils in this year group.
Only 9 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
0% — 58 points below the Westmorland and Furness average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 0% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 0% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
13 pupils in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | Not published | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | Not published | 45.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | Not published | 3.9 | 4.1 |
"Not published": No pupils were entered.
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | Not published | Not published |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
12 pupils in this year group.
92% — 3 points below the Westmorland and Furness average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 95% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 32% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | – | 13% |
| Further education college | 0% | 45% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 11% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 5% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Westmorland and Furness. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Physical disability; Severe learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 34.7% | 48.4%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 99.3% | 99.7%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.7% | 0.3%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 4.6% | 2.6%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 9.6% | 10.4%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 29.7% | 30.6%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.7 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 4.2% | 10.2%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- South Lakes Academy 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Cambian Whinfell School 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Appletree School 2.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sandgate School's Ofsted rating?
Sandgate School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Sandgate School do in its GCSEs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No pupils were entered.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112465.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.