Sandilands Primary School, based in Manchester, 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.
Sandilands Primary School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 45.9% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.7%).
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: | Wendover Road, Manchester, M23 9JX |
| Website: | www.sandilands.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01619736887 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Higginbotham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105469 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.70% | 257 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 23 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 16 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 15 |
| African | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandilands Primary School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandilands Infant School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heyes Lane Primary School Crofton Avenue , Timperley WA15 6BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,229 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heyes Lane Infant School Crofton Avenue , Timperley WA15 6BZ | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomwood Primary School Mainwood Road , Timperley WA15 7JU | 3out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Brooklands Academy Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP | - not rated | 857 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP | - not rated | 868 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookway High School and Sports College Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP | - not rated | 868 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 3,021 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove School Grove Lane , Timperley WA15 6PH | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | 4out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor School Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mereside Education Trust 1 Parkside Road , M33 3HT | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 2,073 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.