SchoolScoresSandy Lane Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Sandy Lane, Bracknell, RG12 2JG
01344 423896 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 21 April 2026 , published 29 June 2026.
In short: 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
52% — 8 points below the Bracknell Forest average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bracknell Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 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 Bracknell Forest. 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 | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 81 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 14 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bracknell Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 12.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.4% | 18.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 8.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 19.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.46% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 19 state primary schools in Bracknell. Higher than 82% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 24.4% | 17.0%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Warfield CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holly Spring Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Academy Meadow Vale 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitegrove Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wildridings Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fox Hill Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harmans Water Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Easthampstead CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newbold School 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sandy Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sandy Lane Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 21 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Sandy Lane Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Sandy Lane Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Sandy Lane Primary School as their first choice for 57 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 41 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 149386.
- 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.