Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Sandford, BH20 7BN |
| School Website | www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1929552949 |
| URN | 113818 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01 November 2022 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 06 March 2019 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 09 November 2011 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 28 January 2009 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 01 February 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 10 July 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 49 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -3.8 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | -1.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -0.3 |
| Writing Progress | -3.4 |
| Maths Progress | -2.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 108 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 1% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 11% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |