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Sancton Wood School
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- Cambridge CB1 2EZ
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve excellent results; strong support for SEND and EAL enhances outcomes.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils demonstrate excellent attitudes, high engagement, and collaborative skills.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: School provides well-managed monitoring and support arrangements.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers engage effectively with pupils, fostering positive learning environments.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Teaching enables rapid academic development and effective communication skills.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Strong commitment from staff enhances pupil achievements; some improvement in study skill opportunities needed.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: School offers various opportunities for parents to get involved.
Communication with Parents: Regular updates shared digitally; school maintains strong links with parents.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents appreciative of high care quality; positive view of the setting.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders manage conflicts effectively; high priority to safeguarding.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: High-quality education maintained through continuous improvement and vision.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Bullying prevented; health and safety well-managed.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Outstanding behaviour and attitudes contribute to a safe environment.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Strategic approach ensures pupil welfare and safety.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Rich and varied program enhances pupil interests beyond academics.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Balance achieved with two enrichment afternoons weekly.
Outdoor Facilities: Suitable outdoor spaces provided for physical activities and play.
Career Counselling Services: Comprehensive career exploration supports informed decisions.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Effective transition support prepares pupils well for next stages.
Support for SEND: Exceptional support for SEND pupils ensures high achievement rates.
Subjects Offered: Wide range of subjects offered; curriculum meets statutory requirements.
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Sancton Wood School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
It has 397 students from age 1-16 yr.
Tuition fee £2,865 to £5,850 for the highest grade offered.
At this school, 62% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
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We are a small, independent, coed day school serving students from ages 1 to 16 in the centre of Cambridge. The main aim of Sancton Wood School is to make each and every pupil aware of his or her innate qualities and skills, and to develop these to full capacity.
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| Phase of Education | All-through | All-through | All-through |
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| Type | Independent Schools | Independent Schools | Independent Schools |
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| Ofset report | - | - | - |
| Age range | 1-16 | 2-16 | 3-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Girls |
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| Student teacher ratio | - | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 62% | 0% | 73% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | 39.60% |
| Day Fees | £2,865 to £5,850 | £548 to £4,800 | £4,221 to £6,580 |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 58.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% | 28.91% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 94% | 39.33% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 26% | 21.79% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 19% | 12.46% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% | 16.17% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.16 | 2.68 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 92.05% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 147 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 85.63% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 23.66% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 19.85% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 28.37% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 13.83% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.15% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 4.07% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 31.24% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 41.76% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 23.32% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 15.45% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 18.89% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.55 | 2.95 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 93.65% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 145 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 89.83% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 24.3% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 22.65% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 27.38% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 15.65% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.6% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.2% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 26.86% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 38.05% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 20.1% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 10.87% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 14.52% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.13 | 2.57 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 94.38% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 148 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 87.7% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 26.41% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 19.95% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 28.22% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 13.11% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.14% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.57% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 26.03% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 37.13% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 19.76% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 10.26% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 13.9% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.92 | 2.54 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 85.5% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 152 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 79.09% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 20.76% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 18.06% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 27.12% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 8.35% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.88% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.65% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 26.74% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 37.46% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 20.08% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 12.67% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 13.77% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 82.34% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 163 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 72.56% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 28.41% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 16.75% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 26.63% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 2.97% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.41% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.97% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
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| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
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| Terms | Dates |
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| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
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