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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 646 |
| Number of Boys: | 301 |
| Number of Girls: | 345 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.40% | 229 |
| Other White | 10.80% | 70 |
| African | 9.80% | 63 |
| Caribbean | 9.40% | 61 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.50% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 4.00% | 26 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.