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Sandy Lane Primary School

Bracknell Forest, RG12 2JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2020
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#10,323
of 13,686 nationally

About Sandy Lane Primary School

Sandy Lane Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit below the Bracknell Forest average, with 52% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a local authority average of 63%. That puts the school 20th out of 23 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the bottom half nationally as well. The gap is notable, but the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. Reading is a relative strength, with 73% of pupils hitting the expected standard and 18% reaching the higher standard — both above the school’s own maths and writing figures. Maths expected attainment sits at 61%, while writing lags at 64%. The average reading score of 104 is also stronger than the maths average of 101. So while the headline combined figure is below the LA norm, reading performance is a clear bright spot, and the school’s overall Ofsted rating of Good suggests inspectors see solid foundations in place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSandy Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 2JG
HeadteacherKatie Parkhouse
Local AuthorityBracknell Forest
Number of Pupils436
Free School Meals (FSM)16.2%
School Capacity436 / 630 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2020
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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, 12 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessGardening

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingResourced Provision

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

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Sandy Lane 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.