Sandcross Primary School
About Sandcross Primary School
Sandcross Primary School in Reigate and Banstead is a state primary that is clearly in demand. With 669 pupils on roll against a capacity of 700, the school is running very close to full. The oversubscription picture tells the story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 157 applications for just 58 places, with 78 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at 2. 71 applicants per place, a strong signal of local popularity. The pupil body is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms: 18. 4% of children qualify for free school meals, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a genuinely mixed catchment. The headteacher is Mark Richards, and the school has a nursery provision for three-year-olds, so families can start their children here from the earliest primary stage.
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The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Nov 2021Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 23 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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