The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- 46% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 410
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 45.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Head
- Mrs Joanna Higginbotham (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
November 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Wendover Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9JX
Town setting
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Pictor School
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Pictor Academy
Academy · 1.3km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Cloverlea Primary School
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Button Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sandilands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sandilands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sandilands Primary School?
Sandilands Primary School currently has 410 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sandilands Primary School take?
Sandilands Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sandilands Primary School?
Sandilands Primary School is in Manchester, M23 9JX, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sandilands Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Sandilands Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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