School profile

Sandfield Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Guildford, GU1 4DT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,803 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

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

Sandfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils209 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Katharine Collins
TrustLEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141197.

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%11%8%
Average reading score109107106
Average maths score108106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107107105
Expected standard in reading80%80%76%
Expected standard in writing90%75%73%
Expected standard in maths87%78%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils209
Girls98
Boys111
Eligible for free school meals17.7%
First language not English45.9%
SEN support35
EHC plan8
Average class size29.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
34.4%
Other White
18.2%
Indian
7.7%
Other Asian
6.7%
Other mixed
6.2%
Chinese
4.8%
Other ethnic group
4.8%
African
4.3%
White and Asian
3.3%
White and Black African
2.4%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence4.3%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence10.6%10.9%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)26
Applications (Reception)94
First preference applications (Reception)26
First preference offers (Reception)26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll210
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adult12.3
Teachers (FTE)10.03
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.03
Support staff (FTE)11.33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Sandfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School GuildfordOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 mi16 plusSurrey Maths SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableGuildford High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryPewley Down Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Nicolas' Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryGuildford County SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableTormead SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryHoly Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWeyfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryQueen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sandfield Primary School

What is Sandfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sandfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2017.

How does Sandfield Primary School rank in England?

Sandfield Primary School ranks 1,803 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

How many pupils attend Sandfield Primary School?

Sandfield Primary School has 209 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.