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Sandal Primary School

Bradford, BD17 5DHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#6,027
of 13,686 nationally

About Sandal Primary School

Sandal Primary School in Bradford has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2018, with an ungraded visit in 2023 confirming the school remains Good. That ungraded inspection also rated early years provision as Outstanding, a notable jump from the Requires Improvement grade it received in its previous graded inspection back in 2016. On the key academic measure for primary schools, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That is six percentage points above the Bradford local authority average of 59%, placing Sandal 57th out of 153 primary schools in the area. Nationally, the school sits in the 44th percentile, meaning it performs slightly above the median for all state primaries. The school’s ranking score of 65 puts it in the top 50 tier within its local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWest Lane, Shipley, Bradford, BD17 5DH
HeadteacherPaul Douglass
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils452
Free School Meals (FSM)9.7%
School Capacity452 / 420 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (23 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingBook ClubChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: sandalprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sandal Primary School

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