Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery, based in Newbury, provides primary education, 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.
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 32.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.3%).
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: | Digby Road, Newbury, RG14 1TS |
| Website: | https://sandilands.w-berks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0163540318 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Bucknell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109861 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 235 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.30% | 177 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 23 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub Victoria Park , Parkway RG14 1EH | 4out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Digby Road , Speen RG14 1TS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Speenhamland Primary School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchcombe Junior School Maple Crescent , RG14 1LN | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw House School Church Road , Shaw RG14 2DU | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU | 3out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | 4out of 4 | 2,007 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iCollege Alternative Provision Independence, Richmond House , Bath Road RG14 1QY | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG | 4out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Hall School Enborne Road , RG14 6AD | - not rated | 1,489 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Preparatory School 84 Enborne Road , RG14 6AN | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.