Sands School

Trust

We trust our students to make key decisions about their own education and about the daily running of the school

Choice

Students learn to think and choose for themselves

Equality

Students and staff work together to make Sands a unique and wonderful place to study, work and play
 

Exam Results 2026

92% pass rate across all subjects
84% pass rate in both Maths and English, far exceeding the national average
100% of students taking Art & Design, Photography or Performing Arts achieved a 7-9 or distinction* grade

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Latest News

Rewilding and lagoon worms

Huge thanks to the Sharpham Trust for hosting us on a recent visit to find out about their conservation work. We had an amazing time learning about tentacled lagoon worms and creating art and poetry. The trust are working to restore and recover nature on their...

Play

“Stop playing and get on with your work.” This is the attitude in many schools. Work is important, of course it is – you have to get things done. But at Sands we recognise that play is the thing that allows the work to happen. My eight-year-old recently said to me:...

Wild playground

We are incredibly lucky at Sands School to be located in an area of outstanding natural beauty with the Dartmoor National Park on our doorstep and a stones throw from some of Britain's most beautiful beaches. We try to make the most of it come snow or shine with trips...