Sandhurst Primary School, based in London, 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.

Sandhurst Primary School currently has around 646 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 15.9% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.4%. other white pupils make up about 10.8%

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.

School Information

Address: Minard Road, London, SE6 1NW
Website: https://www.sandhurstprimary.lewisham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02086985810
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lewisham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Mole
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100703

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 660
Number of Pupils: 646
Number of Boys: 301
Number of Girls: 345

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British35.40%229
Other White10.80%70
African9.80%63
Caribbean9.40%61
Other (any other ethnic group)6.50%42
Other Mixed6.00%39
White and Black Caribbean5.70%37
White and Asian4.20%27
White and Black African4.00%26
Irish1.90%12
Other Black1.40%9
Other Asian1.20%8
Unclassified0.90%6
Pakistani0.90%6
Indian0.80%5
Bangladeshi0.60%4
Chinese0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.2)
Writing: Average (-0.8)
Maths: Average (-0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandhurst Junior School
Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sandhurst Primary School
Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Torridon Junior School
Hazelbank Road , SE6 1TG
- not rated 783 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Torridon Primary School
Hazelbank Road , SE6 1TG
3out of 4 783 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Winifred's Catholic Junior School
Newstead Road , SE12 0SJ
- not rated 963 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Catford School
Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB
- not rated 663 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Conisborough College
Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE
- not rated 1,367 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Conisborough College
Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE
2out of 4 1,379 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
International Academy of Greenwich
21 Meadowcourt Road , 1st Floor King's Church SE3 9DU
- not rated 1,983 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ
4out of 4 1,998 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Christ The King Sixth Form College
Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE
- not rated 2,531 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
Taunton Road , SE12 8PD
3out of 4 1,603 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School
Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA
3out of 4 2,205 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School
Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA
- not rated 2,205 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Matthew Academy
St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX
- not rated 2,578 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Prendergast Vale School
Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN
3out of 4 2,787 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Young Women's Hub
Brownhill Road , SE6 1AU
- not rated 272 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre
303 Hither Green Lane , Lewisham SE13 6TJ
- not rated 632 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillcrest Community School
South Lee Christian Centre , Baring Road SE12 0PW
- not rated 1,144 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenvale School
Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF
4out of 4 1,180 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Education-My Life Matters
108 Conisborough Crescent , Bellingham SE6 2SP
- not rated 1,377 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.