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Sandy Lane Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bradford, BD15 9JU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,942 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Sandy Lane Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils326
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Fiona Newsome
Local authorityBradford
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107219.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests42--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils326
Girls159
Boys167
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.2%
First language not English41.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.288
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size26.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
72.1%
White British
8.3%
White and Asian
4.3%
Other mixed
2.1%
Other Asian
2.1%
Indian
1.8%
African
1.8%
Other White
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)14.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.23
Support staff (FTE)19.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.38
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.102
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.34
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence7.7%, worse than England, worse than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.3%, worse than England, worse than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Bradford1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Sandy Lane Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miSecondaryBelle Vue Girls' AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryBeckfoot Upper HeatonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBeckfoot Allerton Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCottingley Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBeckfoot Heaton PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLey Top Primary SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
1.2 miSecondaryDixons Cottingley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWilsden Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryThe Academy At St. JamesAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Sandy Lane Primary School

What is Sandy Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sandy Lane Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Jan 2024.

How does Sandy Lane Primary School rank in England?

Sandy Lane Primary School ranks 2,942 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Sandy Lane Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Sandy Lane Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Sandy Lane Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sandy Lane Primary School made 38 offers from 102 applications (2.7 per offer), and 34 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sandy Lane Primary School?

Sandy Lane Primary School has 326 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sandy Lane Primary School?

Sandy Lane Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sandy Lane Primary School?

At Sandy Lane Primary School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sandy Lane Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sandy Lane Primary School missed 7.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 27.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.