Located in Bradford, Sandy Lane Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Sandy Lane Primary School currently has around 332 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 28.3% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (70.8%).
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: | Cottingley Road, Bradford, BD15 9JU |
| Website: | www.sandylaneprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274546493 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Newsome |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107219 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 345 |
| Number of Pupils: | 332 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 157 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 70.80% | 235 |
| White British | 9.00% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 6 |
| African | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Primary School Cottingley Road , Allerton BD15 9JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Primary School Garforth Street , Allerton BD15 7HB | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery Garforth Street , Allerton BD15 7HB | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | 3out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA | 3out of 4 | 1,426 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Belle Vue Girls' School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Belle Vue Boys' School Thorn Lane , Haworth Road BD9 6ND | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL | 3out of 4 | 1,561 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton Middle School Garforth Street , Allerton BD15 7HB | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Middle School Haworth Road , Heaton BD9 6LL | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leaventhorpe Middle School Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 2out of 4 | 2,454 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL | 3out of 4 | 1,650 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY | 3out of 4 | 1,818 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorn Park School for Deaf Children Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6RY | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Grange School Rhodesway , BD8 0DQ | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.