Located in Abingdon, Dry Sandford Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dry Sandford Primary School currently has around 97 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.2% boys and 58.8% girls. Around 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.2%). other asian pupils make up about 17.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lashford Lane, Abingdon, OX13 6EE |
| Website: | http://www.dry-sandford.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01865730432 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Friday |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123063 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 97 |
| Number of Boys: | 40 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.20% | 71 |
| Other Asian | 17.50% | 17 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 6 |
| African | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sandford Primary School Lashford Lane , Dry Sandford OX13 6EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wootton Village , Boars Hill OX1 5HP | 3out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunningwell Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Sunningwell OX13 6RE | 3out of 4 | 2,461 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School Church Road , Appleton OX13 5JL | 3out of 4 | 3,014 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cothill House Cothill , Abingdon OX13 6JL | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Action for Children,Parklands Campus , Nr Appleton OX13 5AB | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road , Shippon OX13 6LN | - not rated | 3,261 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.