Sandford School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Oct 10 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Devon
Unique reference
113107
Address
Sandford, EX17 4NE

Pupils

Number of Pupils
78 (48% of total capacity)
Boys
60.3%
Girls
39.7%
First language not English
2.6%
Free school meals (FSM)
14.1%
Persistent absence
8.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.4%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 84.6%
Unclassified 11.5%
Other White 2.6%
Mixed 1.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.3
WritingAverage1.2
MathsAverage0.4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 22%
Local authority average 57%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 100
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Sandford School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
8
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
8
2nd preference
3
3rd preference
0
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
8
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes19.5
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher13
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher26
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
9
3
6
Year 1
8
7
1
Year 2
9
5
4
Year 3
12
7
5
Year 4
10
6
4
Year 5
9
6
3
Year 6
21
13
8
Year 2024-2025

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