Sandilands Primary School

A good community school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sandilands Primary School.

Manchester, M239JX Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
38.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 45.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 July 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wendover Road
Wythenshawe
Manchester, M239JX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105469
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wendover Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9JX
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
425
Free School Meals
46.8% (199 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.1% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
45.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 102.0
2023 103.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
425 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Persevere Collaborate Aspire

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Young Voices Choir Choir Football Club Lego Club Mindfulness Computing Club Rounders Rugby Debate Club Book Club Eco Club

Sports

Football Rounders Rugby

Curriculum Highlights

Journey Maps show progression from Nursery to Year 6 across History, Geography, Science, Computing, Art and Design, Music, PSHE, RE and PE Each subject has been mapped to show progression and knowledge mats provide minimum knowledge and vocabulary; curriculum aligns with the National Curriculum and includes cultural capital experiences

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Sandilands Primary aims to ensure every child receives a high quality, ambitious education with early identification and intervention for SEND; the curriculum is broad and balanced and differentiated to enable children to understand the relevance and purpose of learning; the environment is accessible and tailored to individual needs; nurture is provided to help children become independent learners; the school works in partnership with parents and external agencies; every teacher is a teacher of SEND.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions for Reception to Year 6 are managed by the Local Authority (Manchester City Council). Nursery admissions policy exists and information on visits can be arranged by contacting the school office; to book a visit or inquire about admissions, contact the school office.

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