Located in Crediton, Sandford School is a primary school, 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.
Sandford School currently has around 78 pupils on roll, which is about 37% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.3% boys and 39.7% girls. Around 14.1% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%). unclassified pupils make up about 11.5%
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: | Sandford, Crediton, EX17 4NE |
| Website: | http://www.exevalleyfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01363772256 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Fee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113107 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 78 |
| Number of Boys: | 47 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 66 |
| Unclassified | 11.50% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford School Sandford , EX17 4NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Landscore Primary School Threshers , EX17 3JH | 3out of 4 | 2,551 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayward's Primary School East Street , EX17 3AX | 3out of 4 | 2,894 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Western Road , EX17 3LU | 3out of 4 | 2,307 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Community College Western Road , EX17 3LU | - not rated | 2,307 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crediton Preparatory School Oake House , The Tolleys EX17 1HG | - not rated | 2,903 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.