The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 436
- Capacity
- 69%
- FSM
- 16.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- Trust
- GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Katie Parkhouse (Interim Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Sandy Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2JG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGarth Hill College
Secondary · 357m away
Kennel Lane School
Special school · 805m away
Warfield Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Primary · 1.1km away
Ranelagh School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Holly Spring Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
King's Academy Meadow Vale
Primary · 1.4km away
Whitegrove Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Sandy Lane Primary School?
Sandy Lane Primary School currently has 436 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sandy Lane Primary School take?
Sandy Lane Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sandy Lane Primary School?
Sandy Lane Primary School is in Bracknell, RG12 2JG, in the Bracknell Forest local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sandy Lane Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Sandy Lane Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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