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Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery

West Berkshire, RG14 1TSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#889 of 13,686 nationally

About Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery

Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery sits second out of 57 primary schools in West Berkshire, comfortably inside the top 10% nationally for its key stage 2 results. That ranking is built on solid numbers: 84% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 57%. The school’s maths scores are particularly strong, with 94% of children hitting the expected level and 58% reaching the higher standard. Reading and writing both saw 87% of pupils meet expectations, and the average maths scaled score of 110 is notably high. For a school where nearly a third of pupils (32.9%) are eligible for free school meals, these outcomes suggest the school is doing something right academically, especially compared with the wider LA picture.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDigby Road, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1TS
HeadteacherElizabeth Bucknell
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
Number of Pupils235
Free School Meals (FSM)32.9%
School Capacity235 / 240 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingRoundersAthleticsTennisCross CountryNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: sandilands.w-berks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.