Primary · Community school · Newbury, RG14 1TS
Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,590 of 15,057
Better than 82% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 May 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109861.
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.
| Measure | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77%, better than England, better than West Berkshire | 57% | 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 West Berkshire | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than West Berkshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than West Berkshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than West Berkshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 93%, better than England, better than West Berkshire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 90%, better than England, better than West Berkshire | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87%, better than England, better than West Berkshire | 70% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 221 |
| Girls | 106 |
| Boys | 115 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25.3% |
| First language not English | 23.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 208 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 42 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 29.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.89 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.84 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.27 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 29 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 81 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 43 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 29 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.6%, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13%, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than England, similar to West Berkshire | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Speenhamland School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Winchcombe School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Victoria Park Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Trinity School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Nicolas C.E. Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2012. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | St Bartholomew's School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | John Rankin Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. |
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 May 2016.
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery ranks 2,590 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery made 29 offers from 81 applications (2.8 per offer), and 29 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery has 221 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13% 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.