New Scotland Hill Primary School is a primary school in Sandhurst, serving pupils aged 3 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.
New Scotland Hill Primary School currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
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: | Grampian Road, Sandhurst, GU47 8NQ |
| Website: | http://www.newscotlandhill.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01344772184 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bracknell Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Cotterill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109883 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 220 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 188 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Scotland Hill Primary School Grampian Road , GU47 8NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Lower Church Road , GU47 8HN | 3out of 4 | 965 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Lower Church Road , GU47 8HN | - not rated | 965 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Primary School and Nursery Albion Road , GU47 9BP | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Primary School and Nursery Albion Road , GU47 9BP | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ | 4out of 4 | 1,398 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD | 3out of 4 | 2,216 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington College Prep Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH | - not rated | 656 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU | - not rated | 929 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yateley Manor School 51 Reading Road , Yateley GU46 7UQ | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Lodge School Yateley Hall , Firgrove Road GU46 6HJ | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.