Sandy Secondary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Sandy Secondary School
Address: Engayne Avenue
Town/City: Sandy
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: SG19 1BL
Telephone Number: 01767 680598
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1900
Trust: Pinnacle Trust
Federation: Greensand Federation

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.