SchoolScoresSandhurst Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Minard Road, Catford, London, SE6 1NW
020 8698 5810 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 March 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
187 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Lewisham comparisons use the 30 of its 64 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 34 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 5th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 57 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 12th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 62% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 59% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 138 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Lewisham figures pool parents at the Lewisham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
82 pupils in this year group.
67% — about the same as the Lewisham average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lewisham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 110 |
| Of those, offered a place | 89 (81%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 261 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 51st highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 28.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 55th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 48th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 47th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.1% | 37.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 22nd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 25th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 81% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.4 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 57th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 19% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Torridon Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Winifred's RC Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brindishe Green School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forster Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Baring Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brindishe Manor School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushey Green Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brindishe Lee School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cooper's Lane Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sandhurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sandhurst Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 March 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Sandhurst Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Sandhurst Primary School?
98% of the 187 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Sandhurst Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Sandhurst Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 110 families put Sandhurst Primary School as their first choice for 90 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 89 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100703.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.