SchoolScoresSandlings Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Easton Road, Sutton, Woodbridge, IP12 3TD
01394 420444 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 March 2020.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 May 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
11 pupils in this year group.
73% — 14 points above the Suffolk average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 91% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 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 Suffolk. 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 22 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 23 state primary schools in Woodbridge. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 23 state primary schools in Woodbridge. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 23 state primary schools in Woodbridge. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 23 state primary schools in Woodbridge. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 23 state primary schools in Woodbridge. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Woodbridge. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 23 state primary schools in Woodbridge. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 23 state primary schools in Woodbridge. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 7th highest of 23 state primary schools in Woodbridge. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 23 state primary schools in Woodbridge. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Eyke CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Melton Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodbridge Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sandlings Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sandlings Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 March 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 May 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Sandlings Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Sandlings Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Sandlings Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 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 124685.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.