- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Sandown average.
137 first choices, 190 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
Sandown 46%England 62%
- Days missed
- 8.0%Sandown 7.8%
- Pupils
- 1,232
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Primary schools in and near Sandown
All 2 primary schools in Sandown, and the nearest just outside.
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Sandown average, low absence.
18 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1127%
Sandown 46%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 242
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.0
Just outside Sandown
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Sandown.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Sandown average, low absence.
17 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Sandown 46%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 195
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School
1.9 miles from Sandown · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results below the Sandown average, high absence.
7 first choices, 7 offers made
Met the standard at 1140%
Sandown 46%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 96
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results below the Sandown average, low absence.
25 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1140%
Sandown 46%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 181
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
- Primary schools2
- Met the standard at 1145.6%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 21 Church of England
- Free school meals30.3%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher17.4England 17.9
The big picture
How Sandown's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Sandown
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 2
- Good: 2 of 2
- Requires improvement: 0 of 2
- Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Sandown
Half or more are faith schools.
1 of the 2 primary schools in Sandown have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
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Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Sandown, explained
There are 2 primary schools in Sandown, teaching 1,474 children. 2 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
45.6% of pupils in Sandown met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
30.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,280 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Sandown?
There are 2 primary schools in Sandown, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Sandown?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Sandown on Eduscope are The Bay Church of England School and Broadlea Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Sandown ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Sandown perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Sandown, 46% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Sandown primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Sandown is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Sandown?
When choosing a primary school in Sandown, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 2 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.