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Sandford Hill Primary School

Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5AQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#11,499
of 13,686 nationally

About Sandford Hill Primary School

Sandford Hill Primary School sits within the Stoke-on-Trent local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 50th out of 63 primary schools in the area, placing it in the bottom half of its cohort. The top-performing peers in the same authority include Co-op Academy Glebe, Goldenhill Primary Academy, and Newstead Primary Academy, each achieving a ranking score of 90. The nearest school with an Outstanding Ofsted rating is Co-op Academy Glebe, located 1.7 kilometres away. Sandford Hill’s own most recent inspection, in 2023, rated it Good overall, a shift from its previous Outstanding rating in 2008. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Smith and serves 447 pupils, close to its capacity of 459. With 38.7 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school reflects the broader demographic of its local community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressClayfield Grove, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5AQ
HeadteacherSarah Smith
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils447
Free School Meals (FSM)38.7%
School Capacity447 / 459 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:05 – 15:15

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

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Sandford Hill 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.