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Sandhills Community Primary School

Oxford, OX3 8FNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,823
of 13,686 nationally

About Sandhills Community Primary School

Sandhills Community Primary School sits within the Oxfordshire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of primary schools by KS2 performance, it placed 152nd out of 242 schools in the county, placing it in the bottom half of Oxfordshire primaries. The top-performing peers in the same authority include Hornton Primary School, Longworth Primary School, and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School, all of which achieved the highest possible ranking scores. Sandhills itself received a ranking score of 53 on the KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard metric, a figure that places it 23rd out of 31 schools within the city of Oxford. The school has a capacity of 330 pupils but currently enrols 217, and 12.4 per cent of its students are eligible for free school meals. Its religious character is listed as not applicable, and the headteacher is Kerry Minion.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTerrett Avenue, Oxford, Oxford, OX3 8FN
HeadteacherKerry Minion
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils217
Free School Meals (FSM)12.4%
School Capacity217 / 330 (66% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2022
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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 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomLibraryDining HallSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketDanceSwimmingAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingArt ClubChoirGardeningFilm Club

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 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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Sandhills Community 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.