Located in St Albans, Sandridge School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Sandridge School currently has around 142 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 22.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.3%).
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: | Woodcock Hill, St Albans, AL4 9EB |
| Website: | http://www.sandridge.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01727850576 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lisa Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117148 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 142 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.30% | 87 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 11 |
| Chinese | 7.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 6 |
| African | 2.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandridge School Woodcock Hill , Sandridge AL4 9EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Downes Road , AL4 9NT | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Downes Road , AL4 9NT | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Downes Road , AL4 9NT | 3out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Downes Road , AL4 9NT | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX | 4out of 4 | 1,499 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marshalwick School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA | - not rated | 3,164 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.