Sandy Secondary School
School Name: Sandy Secondary School Address: Engayne Avenue Town/City: Sandy County: Bedfordshire Postcode: SG19 1BL Telephone Number: 01767 680598 Website: https://www.sandysecondaryschool.com/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1900 Trust: Pinnacle Trust Federation: Greensand Federation
Principal: Miss Karen Hayward
Capacity: 1095
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1259 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 115% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.6%
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
URN: 109669
DfE Number: 823/4078
UKPRN: 10005675
UPRN: 100081253394
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: North Bedfordshire (E14001384)
Electoral Ward: Sandy (E05014420)
Easting & Northing: 517109E, 250216N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 8' 18.5" N 0° 17' 24.42" W
Plus Code: 9C4X4PQ5+9X
DfE Record: View record
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- Councillor Susan Bell - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2027.
- Mrs Michelle Courtney - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
- Mrs Michelle Courtney - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2025.
- Mrs Michelle Courtney - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2026.
- Mrs Katie Cuff - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
- Mr Tim Gardiner - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2025.
- Mr Tim Gardiner - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 January 2026.
- Miss Karen Hayward - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
- Councillor Joanna Hewitt - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mrs Tracey Hinson - Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
- Mr Andrew James Geoffrey King - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
- Ms Sarah Lewer - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Mrs Ruth Lock - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mrs Lucy Navi - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2029.
- Mrs Ceri Rose - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 December 2026.
- Mr Jonathan Ryan - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
- Ms Farah Stones - Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2025.