Sandlings Primary School, based in Woodbridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Sandlings Primary School currently has around 82 pupils on roll, which is about 31% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 3.7% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Easton Road, Woodbridge, IP12 3TD
Website: www.sandlingsprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01394420444
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Patricia Toal
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 124685

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 266
Number of Pupils: 82
Number of Boys: 41
Number of Girls: 41

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.50%66
Other (any other ethnic group)4.90%4
Other Asian3.70%3
White and Black Caribbean3.70%3
Other Black1.20%1
African1.20%1
Caribbean1.20%1
Unclassified1.20%1
Other Mixed1.20%1
White and Asian1.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (-2.9)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Average (-2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
36%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
103.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
102.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandlings Primary School
Easton Road , Sutton IP12 3TD
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Faith Christian Academy
Hatchley Barn Road , Bromeswell IP12 2PP
- not rated 2,520 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.