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Sandilands Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Joanna Higginbotham

location_onManchester, M23 9JX

language Visit Website phone 1619736887

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

426

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Expected Standard

56%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Sandilands Primary School is a Community school primary school in Manchester, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 70% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Sandilands Primary School is a community school in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 410 pupils on roll, of whom 48% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 2% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #83 of 127 primaries in Manchester and #8,875 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 57%

Reading78% LA 71%

Writing66% LA 65%

Maths64% LA 70%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

45%

LA 54%England 61%

Reading55% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing70% LA 64% · Eng 72%

Maths60% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 52%England 60%

Reading73% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing71% LA 62% · Eng 71%

Maths69% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.4

Read

LA -0.3

-3.2 to 0.3

-0.4

Write

LA -1.2

-2.1 to 1.2

-2.3

Maths

LA 0.1

-3.9 to -0.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 60%England 65%

Reading63% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing47% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths55% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.0

Read

LA 0.3

-5.7 to -2.2

-5.1

Write

LA 0.1

-6.7 to -3.5

-4.5

Maths

LA 0.6

-6.1 to -3.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 61%

Reading69% LA 72%

Writing77% LA 73%

Maths79% LA 74%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.9

Read

LA 0.9

-2.6 to 0.8

-0.8

Write

LA 0.3

-2.4 to 0.8

1.4

Maths

LA 1.1

-0.1 to 2.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 March 2023

Inspection Report

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28 November 2017

Inspection Report

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16 July 2013

Inspection Report

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09 June 2010

Inspection Report

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11 November 2009

Inspection Report

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24 March 2009

Inspection Report

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05 June 2006

Inspection Report

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14 November 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-11-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-07-16

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-06-09

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(7 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 410 pupils. During this period, there were 10 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.4%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	410	10	2.4%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	407	15	3.7%	0.9%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	428	12	2.8%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	425	9	2.1%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	417	8	1.9%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	429	15	3.5%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	426	2	0.5%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	416	7	1.7%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	432	2	0.5%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	430	2	0.5%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	420	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	425	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	424	1	0.2%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	415	2	0.5%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	440	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	440	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	428	1	0.2%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	449	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	456	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	447	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	456	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	454	3	0.7%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	459	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	454	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	458	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	458	3	0.7%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 35 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

9.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree22%

agree42%

disagree27%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree42%

disagree20%

strongly disagree4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree18%

disagree24%

strongly disagree13%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes36%

no64%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree35%

agree25%

disagree25%

strongly disagree15%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree18%

agree55%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree47%

disagree18%

strongly disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree47%

disagree20%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree51%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree55%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree35%

disagree20%

strongly disagree7%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes60%

no40%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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St Malachy's RC Primary School

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