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Sandford School

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Sandford School

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78 pupils
Good· Nov 2023
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Devon

Head Teacher

Mrs Hannah Fee

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.exevalleyfederation.co.uk

Reference Number

113107

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications11
As 1st preference8
As 2nd preference3
As 3rd preference0
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers8
To 1st preference8
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference8
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Devon.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils78 (37% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls60% / 40%
Free School Meals14.1%
English as Additional Language2.6%
SEN Support15.4%
SEN with EHCP7.7%
Overall Attendance94.1%
Persistent Absence14.1%

Class Sizes

Overall Average19.5
Key Stage 113.0
Key Stage 226.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception9
Year 18
Year 29
Year 312
Year 410
Year 59
Year 621

Pupil Ethnicities

White British84.6%
Unclassified11.5%
White Other2.6%
White & Asian1.3%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

7 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Nov 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    15 November 2023

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • Staff support pupils with SEND well.
    • Next steps for SEND pupils lack precision.
    Curriculum
    11
    • The curriculum is well structured but not fully embedded.
    • Some subjects lack evaluation of curriculum effectiveness.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders and governors share a clear vision.
    • Staff feel supported by school leaders.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Pupils feel safe with support systems in place.
    • Worry boxes help pupils communicate concerns.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils make good progress in mathematics.
    • Some pupils with SEND do not get precise support.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers use assessment well in mathematics.
    • Some areas lack evaluation of teaching impact.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils have leadership roles and responsibilities.
    • PSHE helps pupils understand equality and respect.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    11
    • Pupils behave well and feel safe.
    • Bullying occurs sometimes but is addressed quickly.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2022

    School Inspection

    4 October 2022

    View report
  • 2017

    Short Inspection

    29 March 2017

    View report
  • 2012

    Full Inspection

    30 May 2012

    View report
    Good
  • 2011

    Interim Assessment

    9 May 2011

    View report
  • 2008

    Full Inspection

    2 September 2008

    View report
    Good
  • 2005

    Full Inspection

    22 April 2005

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard22.0%57.1%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0.0%6.6%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading105105.4105
Maths104103.3104

Progress scores

Reading

+0.30Above average

95% confidence interval: -2.4 to 3

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+1.2Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.4 to 3.8

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+0.40Above average

95% confidence interval: -2.1 to 2.9

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard44.0%69.0%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11.0%27.6%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Sandford
Crediton
Devon
EX17 4NE

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