Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityDorset
AddressSandford, BH20 7BN
URN113818

School Census

Total 365
Girls/Boys 183/182
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language 4.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 68
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
01/11/2022 Good
06/03/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 01/11/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/03/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading103
Maths100
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard49
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.6
Writing Progress-3.8
Maths Progress-0.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.8
Writing Progress-1.2
Maths Progress-1.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading107
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.3
Writing Progress-3.4
Maths Progress-2.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications75
As First Preference41
As second preference16
As third preference18
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers41
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference34
As second preference14
As third preference8
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers34
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications71
As First Preference38
As second preference17
As third preference16
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers38
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference49
As second preference14
As third preference10
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers49
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications92
As First Preference41
As second preference25
As third preference26
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers41
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications101
As First Preference43
As second preference26
As third preference32
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers43
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications108
As First Preference52
As second preference34
As third preference22
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers52
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications97
As First Preference41
As second preference27
As third preference29
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers40
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications99
As First Preference43
As second preference31
As third preference25
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications103
As First Preference48
As second preference16
As third preference39
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers48
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference28
As second preference16
As third preference15
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree22%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree85%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree53%
agree37%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree1%
agree13%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know12%
not applicable73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree44%
agree38%
disagree14%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree53%
agree20%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
not applicable21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree44%
agree44%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know11%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree40%
agree41%
disagree12%
strongly disagree1%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree28%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree57%
agree35%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree28%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree56%
agree34%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes96%
no4%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin76.3%
any other white background ethnic origin3.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin76.4%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%

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