The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 447
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 38.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Smith (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Clayfield Grove, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5AQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCo-op Academy Clarice Cliff
Primary · 653m away
Discovery Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Maple Court Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Bentilee Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
Co-op Academy Glebe
Primary · 1.7km away
St Gregory's Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Intuition Holistic Education
Independent · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sandford Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sandford Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sandford Hill Primary School?
Sandford Hill Primary School currently has 447 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sandford Hill Primary School take?
Sandford Hill Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sandford Hill Primary School?
Sandford Hill Primary School is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5AQ, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sandford Hill Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Sandford Hill Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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