Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11477 pupils

Cranesbill Road, SN12 7GNWebsite01225703394

Good477 pupilsAges 3–11

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

477 / 450 (106%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Scott James

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 63%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 5.8% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support17.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.6%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty41 pupils (39%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils477

Free school meals13.8%

English as additional language6.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.0%

Unclassified2.7%

White Other2.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.3%

Asian Other1.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Other0.6%

Black African0.6%

Mixed Other0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Indian0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

131 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£4,901

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,499 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,402

Support staff£1,173

Premises£93

Energy£76

Learning resources£518

Income per pupil£5,722

2023-24

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