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Sandhurst Primary School

Primary · Community school · Cranbrook, TN18 5JE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,910 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

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

Sandhurst Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils179
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amanda Norman
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118282.

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 schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Kent104105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests19--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils179
Girls82
Boys97
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.9%
First language not English5.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size25.6

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

White British
87.7%
Other White
2.2%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
Irish
1.1%
White and Black African
1.1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
Indian
0%

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 teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)9.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.64
Support staff (FTE)10.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 schoolKentEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Kent1.2%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Frequently asked questions about Sandhurst Primary School

What is Sandhurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sandhurst Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Feb 2019.

How does Sandhurst Primary School rank in England?

Sandhurst Primary School ranks 5,910 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Sandhurst Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Sandhurst Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Sandhurst Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sandhurst Primary School made 24 offers from 44 applications (1.8 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sandhurst Primary School?

Sandhurst Primary School has 179 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sandhurst Primary School?

Sandhurst Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sandhurst Primary School?

At Sandhurst Primary School, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sandhurst Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sandhurst Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.5% 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.