Sandfield Primary School, based in Guildford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Sandfield Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 20.4% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36%. other white pupils make up about 16.6%
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: | Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 4DT |
| Website: | www.sandfield.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01483566586 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katharine Collins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141197 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.00% | 76 |
| Other White | 16.60% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 8.10% | 17 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 13 |
| African | 5.20% | 11 |
| Chinese | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU | - not rated | 38 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR | 3out of 4 | 2,434 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT | 4out of 4 | 815 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT | - not rated | 824 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfields Middle School Woking Road , GU1 1QJ | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU | 4out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | 3out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU | - not rated | 529 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ | - not rated | 805 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB | - not rated | 347 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Surrey College Abbot House , Sydenham Road GU1 3RL | - not rated | 490 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Pewley Hill , GU1 3SQ | - not rated | 649 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ | - not rated | 667 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Castle Garden School Pewely Hill , GU1 3SQ | - not rated | 702 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.