Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Wiltshire, South West, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 460 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 450.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (11 Feb 2025). 77% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 74 first-preference applications and 75 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the strong band compared with mainstream state primary schools across England for 2024/25.
9/10Academic results
Strong
77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school in 2024/25.
The score compares this result with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.
7/10Attendance
Typical
Overall absence was 4.63% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.
The score compares absence with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.
NAPupil progress
Not available for 2024/25
DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.
Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.
Previous inspection · 13 Nov 2014Legacy grading · Good
Previous inspection judgements
Area
Judgement
Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Published 11 Mar 2025.
Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.
Catchment & distance
School location
Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.
Admissions
Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure
Value
School’s local authority
Wiltshire
Applications open
September 2026
Application deadline
15 January 2027
National offer day
16 April 2027
Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.
Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure
Value
Offers made on National Offer Day
75
First-preference applications
74
Applications (all preferences)
102
First-preference offers
74
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
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School performance
KS2 results · 2024/25
Subject
School (expected)
School (higher)
Average score
Reading, writing & maths
77%
8%
—
Reading
87%
33%
107
Writing
87%
13%
—
Maths
83%
25%
105
DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).
Students and teachers
22.4 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
Students
Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded
460
School capacityPeriod not recorded
450
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26
14.1%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26
7%
Attendance2024/25
95.37%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25
10.32%
Classes & attendance
Average class size2025/26
27.7
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25
6.08
Suspensions (count)2024/25
29
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25
0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25
0
More pupil data
Absence breakdown
Measure
Value
Authorised absence2024/25
3.56%
Unauthorised absence2024/25
1.07%
Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group
Pupils
White British
86.1%
White other
2.6%
Mixed
4.9%
Asian
3%
Black
0.7%
Other
0.9%
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
Published SEND Data
Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Hearing
Vision
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
Ofsted Parent View
90% would recommend this school
131 responses · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
Parent survey responses
Question
Agree or strongly agree
Happy at school
94%
Feels safe
94%
Well behaved pupils
92%
Bullying dealt with
14%
More questions (9)
Additional parent survey responses
Question
Agree or strongly agree
Aware of curriculum
94%
Concerns dealt with
64%
SEND support
54%
High expectations
88%
Child does well
93%
Progress updates
92%
Subject range
93%
Clubs & activities
84%
Personal development
78%
View the Ofsted dataset: voluntary responses may not represent all families; separate from Classpot reviews.
School day & term dates
School day
Measure
Value
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:35
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-20; confirm current arrangements.
Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.
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FAQ about Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School recorded 74 first-choice applications and 75 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.
DfE data for Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, and 1 more category. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School's published exam results include: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2 in 2024/25. Check the result year before comparing schools.
Results: The KS2 percentage describes pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together. Compare the same reporting year; it is not a prediction for an individual child. Understanding KS2 results.
Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.
Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.
