What is the largest ethnic background at Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.8% of pupils at Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

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How places are decided at Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children — A child who is in the care of an LA, or was in the care of a LA but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. This includes those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Vulnerable Children — A child is eligible in this category where the child has an identified social or medical need.
3Children living in the Catchment Area with a sibling at the School — A child living inside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the School on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission.
4Children living in the Catchment Area
5Children living outside the Catchment Area with a sibling at the School — A child living outside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the School on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission.
6Children of staff — a) where the member of staff has been employed at the School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the School is made, and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage;
7Children living within the Catchment Area of Lytchett Minster School — Children living within the Catchment Area of Lytchett Minster School (see Explanatory Notes for maps)
8Children living outside the Catchment Area who meet the faith criteria — A child living outside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where the child is a regular practising Christian at a Recognised Church or Religious Group.
9All other children

If two applications tie: If there are not enough places to satisfy all the applications under any one criterion, priority will be given to those living nearest the School. The School will adopt the following measurement system to determine the distance from the School to the Home address: the straight-line distance from the child's home address to the School will be used as the determining factor. Distances will be measured according to the Ordnance Survey eastings and northings for the child's home address and the School. Those living closer to the School will be given priority. Where two or more applicants live an equal distance from the School and it is not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by random allocation through the drawing of lots supervised by someone independent of the School.

Catchment Area of Lytchett Minster School referenced as a separate priority criterion (criterion 7), giving priority to children living within that catchment area even if outside Sandford St. Martin's own catchment.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 342 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School take?: Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School located?: Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is located in Wareham, BH20 7BN, Dorset.
How do I apply to Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: When Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children — A child who is in the care of an LA, or was in the care of a LA but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. This includes those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Vulnerable Children — A child is eligible in this category where the child has an identified social or medical need; 3. Children living in the Catchment Area with a sibling at the School — A child living inside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the School on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places to satisfy all the applications under any one criterion, priority will be given to those living nearest the School. The School will adopt the following measurement system to determine the distance from the School to the Home address: the straight-line distance from the child's home address to the School will be used as the determining factor. Distances will be measured according to the Ordnance Survey eastings and northings for the child's home address and the School. Those living closer to the School will be given priority. Where two or more applicants live an equal distance from the School and it is not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by random allocation through the drawing of lots supervised by someone independent of the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.8% of pupils at Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children — A child who is in the care of an LA, or was in the care of a LA but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. This includes those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Vulnerable Children — A child is eligible in this category where the child has an identified social or medical need.
3Children living in the Catchment Area with a sibling at the School — A child living inside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the School on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission.
4Children living in the Catchment Area
5Children living outside the Catchment Area with a sibling at the School — A child living outside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the School on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission.
6Children of staff — a) where the member of staff has been employed at the School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the School is made, and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage;
7Children living within the Catchment Area of Lytchett Minster School — Children living within the Catchment Area of Lytchett Minster School (see Explanatory Notes for maps)
8Children living outside the Catchment Area who meet the faith criteria — A child living outside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where the child is a regular practising Christian at a Recognised Church or Religious Group.
9All other children

Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 342 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School take?: Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School located?: Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is located in Wareham, BH20 7BN, Dorset.
How do I apply to Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: When Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children — A child who is in the care of an LA, or was in the care of a LA but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. This includes those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Vulnerable Children — A child is eligible in this category where the child has an identified social or medical need; 3. Children living in the Catchment Area with a sibling at the School — A child living inside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the School on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places to satisfy all the applications under any one criterion, priority will be given to those living nearest the School. The School will adopt the following measurement system to determine the distance from the School to the Home address: the straight-line distance from the child's home address to the School will be used as the determining factor. Distances will be measured according to the Ordnance Survey eastings and northings for the child's home address and the School. Those living closer to the School will be given priority. Where two or more applicants live an equal distance from the School and it is not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by random allocation through the drawing of lots supervised by someone independent of the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.8% of pupils at Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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