Facilities for hire
Sandringham School is a large, secondary school situated in St Albans. Organisations and clubs in the local community are able to hire and make use of our facilities. Whether your need is for a sporting venue, a dance or drama studio, a space for meetings or for performances, Sandringham School has the solution for you.
If you have any enquiries please contact us at lettings@sandringham.herts.sch.uk or call on 01727 799560. 6th Form Conference Centre Price on application. Classroom Various classrooms offering 57m². Equipped with both interactive and standard whiteboards. DVD and online content can be displayed through installed PC. Dance Studio 14.5m x 9.9m suspended timber floor with mirrored wall and double barre. Four speakers and connections for sound system. Variable ceiling lighting. Drama Studio Two rooms, one measuring 13m x 7.1m and the other measuring 13m x 5.6m. The rooms are separated by a portable wall system with single door access. The flooring is “Harlequin” vinyl, and is a specialist floor for drama and TV Studios. Gym The gymnasium offers facilities for badminton, basketball, 5-a-side football and other indoor activities. The Gym measures 19.4m x 12.2m. The height is 5.86m. Main and Small Hall The main school hall can accommodate up to 250 people (non seated). It is suitable for a variety of functions such as shows, concert and meetings. The seated capacity is 170 and it has a 15m x 13.9m woodblock floor. The small hall measures 13m x 20m. They can be hired separately or as one space. Netball/Tennis Courts Four full-size tarmacadam netball courts/tennis courts. Use of changing rooms with showers and toilets. Sports Centre The Sports Centre has been created as a facility for both our students and for the community of St Albans and its surrounding villages. Facilities available include the Sports Hall and a Dance Studio. They are all fitted to the highest standards and are available to hire for seven days per week in the evenings and on Sundays. School Term Sports Centre Opening Times School Holidays Sports Centre Opening Times Main Sports Hall – This facility comprises of a large main hall 36m x 21m with a semi-sprung floor and large changing rooms with showers, toilets and hairdryers. The Sports Hall has potential to be divided into two equal zones, separated by a full height and length curtain. Priority will be given to hirers wishing to use the whole hall. The Sports Centre also includes a Dance Studio. The Dance Studio (13m x 10m) has a suspended timber floor and has a mirrored wall with single bar. 4G Pitch Our fantastic 4G, all weather, multi sports pitch was opened in 2019. It is 110m x 60m and suitable for football and rugby, and was designed and built to the highest specification. We hire the the complete pitch, half a pitch or a quarter of the pitch. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate children’s parties on this facility. Footwear specification for the pitch can be found here https://sandringham.herts.sch.uk/uniform/ Discounts available for block booking and community clubs. Starbucks Cafe Informal area with servery, approximately 8 tables, and 25 seats. Price on application. Swimming Pool This is an indoor heated facility 23m x 9m, with depths ranging from 0.9 metres to 2.4 metre, which is very popular and enjoyed by several swimming clubs. It has also been used for more adventurous activities such as scuba-diving and canoeing. The pool has its own changing facilities and is heated all year round. It comprises of 5 standard lanes.
