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Sandford School

Mid Devon, EX17 4NEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
22%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#13,511
of 13,686 nationally

About Sandford School

Sandford School, a small state primary in Mid Devon, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its inspections. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year, which reveal a mixed picture. While the average reading score of 105 is solid, the proportion of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at just 22%. This is significantly below the Devon local authority average of 57%, placing Sandford in the bottom 50 nationally for this key metric. The school ranks 235th out of 309 similar schools in the county, and bottom of the 35 schools in Mid Devon. On the positive side, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, and 67% did so in reading, though maths performance was weaker at 33%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSandford, Crediton, Mid Devon, EX17 4NE
HeadteacherHannah Fee
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils78
Free School Meals (FSM)14.1%
School Capacity78 / 210 (37% 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, 14 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballDanceTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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