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

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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

Sandford, Wareham BH20 7BN

https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/

Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Dorset). It has about 360 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Finances, Environment, Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Attendance, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.3		Bere Regis Primary and Preschool
1.9		Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
2.4		Stoborough Church of England Primary School
3.0		Lytchett Matravers Primary School
3.2		Upton Junior School
3.2		Upton Infant School
3.4		Bayside Academy
4.0		Hamworthy Park Junior School
4.1		Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School
5.0		Old Town Infant School and Nursery
5.1		Oakdale Junior School
5.2		Springdale First School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is poor.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

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