Sandlings Primary School
About Sandlings Primary School
Sandlings Primary School sits within the Suffolk local authority, a small village primary in East Suffolk with just 82 pupils on its roll. Among the 253 primary schools in the county, it ranks 44th, placing it comfortably in the top 20% locally. Its closest performing peers in the area are Stratford St Mary Primary School, Somerleyton Primary School, and Wenhaston Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school’s ranking score of 71 puts it in the top 50% nationally, and within the East of England region it sits at 381st out of 1,612 primary schools. Oversubscription is modest but real: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 12 applications for 8 places, with 9 first-preference applications and all 8 first-preference offers accepted. That 1.5 oversubscription ratio suggests a steady local reputation rather than a scramble for places.
Key Details
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
14 May 2025Latest monitoring visit (14 May 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:30
Source: sandlingsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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