SchoolScoresSandringham Infant and Nursery Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Sandringham Way, Paddock Hill Estate, Frimley, GU16 9YF
01252 837538 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 February 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 February 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
64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Surrey comparisons use the 152 of its 296 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 144 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 | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 96th highest of 152 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 37th highest of 152 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 58th highest of 152 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 36 parents who had raised a concern Joint 121st highest of 149 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 104th highest of 152 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 91% | 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. Surrey figures pool parents at the Surrey 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 121 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 188th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 206th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 151st highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 179th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 190th lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 119th lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 207th highest of 295 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 196th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 77th highest of 273 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 76% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 15.9%* | 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
- Frimley CofE School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cross Farm Infant Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023)
- Lakeside Nursery and Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grove Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Farnborough Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Mytchett Primary and Nursery Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravenscote Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sandringham Infant and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sandringham Infant and Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 February 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Sandringham Infant and Nursery Academy?
88% of the 64 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Sandringham Infant and Nursery Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Sandringham Infant and Nursery Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Sandringham Infant and Nursery Academy as their first choice for 45 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 39 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 142366.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.