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

We’re Hiring!

We are seeking a talented ICT Teacher, Humanities Teacher and Administrator to start in September 2024. Could this be your opportunity to work for one of the few democratic schools in the UK? Sands School is a small alternative school located in the town of Ashburton...

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Last term our students staged a production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream as part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival with the final performance at Exeter's Barnfield Theatre. It was an incredible feat of teamwork, creativity and commitment and we are so...

Christmas Concert 2023

The creative arts are really important to us at Sands, not least because its one of the ways students get to express their individuality. The diversity of musical style and talent at last term's Christmas Concert was no exception. We hope you enjoy this short video of...